Jj Fish & Chicken
3948 W Cermak Rd, Chicago 60623
The whole record
- Pass40%
- Conditional60%
- Fail0%
- ConditionalJun 15, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 40
Personal cleanliness
Observed food handler not wearing hair restraint. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.
- 43
In-use utensils: properly stored
Observed small plastic containers used as dispensing utensils inside bulk sauce. Instructed manager to provide long handle utensils for dispensing condiments to prevent contamination.
- 47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Observed pop crates used as shelving units in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving for storage.
- 47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Observed cigarette burns on table in rear prep area. Instructed manager to repair/repace and maintain.
- 49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Observed food spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of bulk containers, cooking equipment, holding units, prep tables. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Observed food spills and debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain floors in all areas.
- 62
Compliance with clean indoor air ordinance
Observed two single service trays wrapped in foil, used as ashtrays, filled with multiple cigarette butts and lighted cigarette on table in rear prep area and on desk in office. Ashtrays shall be removed in all areas smoking is prohibited. Smoking is prohibited in all public places smoking ordinance 7-32-020(c) citation issued
- 40
- PassDec 16, 2025Short Form ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
- 47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
4-501.13 observed excessive build up of food debris on interior of microwave. Instructed person in charge to detail, clean, and maintain.
- 56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
6-303.11 observed blown bulb in hood system. Instructed person to replace and maintain.
- 47
- ConditionalOct 6, 2025ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
- 2
City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
Observed no valid city of Chicago sanitation certificate on site at time of inspection. Instructed person in charge at time of inspection that a certified manager as well as a valid original certificate is required on site at all times tcs food (chicken, fish, beef) is being prepared and served. Priority foundation #7-38-012. Citation issued.
- 47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Observed excessive build up of food debris on interior of microwave. Instructed person in charge to detail clean and maintain.
- 56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Observed blown bulb in hood system. Instructed person to replace and maintain.
- 2
- ConditionalJun 2, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 2
City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
Observed no valid city of Chicago sanitation certificate on site at time of inspection. Instructed person in charge at time of inspection that a certified manager as well as a valid original certificate is required on site at all times tcs food (chicken, fish, beef) is being prepared and served. Priority foundation #7-38-012. Citation issued.
- 47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Observed torn and damaged gasket on two door cooler in front prep area. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.
- 49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Observed build up of debris and rust on shelves in walk in cooler. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Observed build up of debris in all floor drains throughout facility. Instructed person in charge to detail clean all drains.
- 2
- PassAug 13, 2024LicenseRisk 1 (High)
- 37
Food properly labeled; original container
Observed some desserts without labels in display cooler. Instructed to provide
- 49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Observed food debris and buildup in cracks/crevices of 2 door display cooler in front prep as well as inside beverage 2 door cooler wired racks. Instructed to remove buildup, clean and maintain.
- 37
- No verdictAug 1, 2024LicenseRisk 1 (High)
Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.
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What it gets cited for
- 475×
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- 493×
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- 552×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- 562×
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- 22×
City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
- 401×
Personal cleanliness
- 431×
In-use utensils: properly stored
- 621×
Compliance with clean indoor air ordinance
Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.
Source
Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2983166 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.