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HAPPY JJ FISH CHICKEN AND SEAFOOD MARKET

1454 W 95TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60643 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

HAPPY JJ FISH CHICKEN AND SEAFOOD MARKET has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 25, 2024. The most recent inspection, on March 18, 2026, recorded 7 infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 18, 2026. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on March 18, 2026. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on May 19, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on October 25, 2024. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 7 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 18, 2026. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • FOOD HANDLER IN THE PREP AREA NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL ENTERING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • THE REAR HAND-WASHING SINK LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE P-TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • DRAIN LINE FROM THE WALK IN COOLER DRAINS INTO THE FRONT HAND-WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REROUTE HOSE TO A FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • THE GARBAGE CAN IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • REAR DISH WASHING AREA WITH BROKEN AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND REPLACE. MAINTAIN SAME.
  2. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED DEAD COCKROACHES ON FLOOR AND GLUEBOARDS IN FRONT DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON DEEP FRYER EXHAUST AREA AND IN BETWEEN DEEP FRYER STATIONS AND FLAT TOP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON FLOOR AND ON COMPRESSOR IN WALKIN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL COVING IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA/DRY STORAGE SPACE BY WHITE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN OPENING AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING INSECT AND PEST ACTIVITY.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BUILDUP OF DUST AND DIRT ON FAN VENTS IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND FOODS PREPARED IN SERVICE AREA.
  4. License

    4 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • IF SPONGES ARE GOING TO BE USED, THEY MUST BE IN GOOD CONDITION. NOT WORN AND DISCOLORED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN. DEEP CUTS AND DISCOLORATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS.

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