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JJ FISH & GROCERY INC.

2759 W 71ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629 · RESTAURANT/GROCERY STORE

Inspection summary

JJ FISH & GROCERY INC. has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 22, 2014. The most recent inspection, on August 25, 2017, found no infractions.

3 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 11, 2016. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 15 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on October 11, 2016. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • 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 9 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on October 11, 2016. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on October 4, 2016. For example: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

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.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS
      • OBSERVED 8 LIVE ROACHES DURING REINSPECTION. SERVERAL GESTATIONAL SIZES. 1 ON FRONT DOOR, 2 ON SALES FLOOR AT COOKIE RACK, 1 UNDER 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER, 1 IN DOOR JAM, 1 UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 1 IN FURNACE AREA. CONTINUE WORKING WITH PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. REAR DOORS IN NEED OF RODENT PROOFING. MUST CORRECT. INSTRUCTED TO CONTINUE WITH PEST CONTROL SERVICE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • HOLES IN FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECTED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • HOLES IN WALL IN BATHROOM UNDER P-TRAP FOR HANDBOWL IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK P-TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
      • LIVE ROACH REMAINS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 12-16 LIVE ROACHES ON SITE. ARIOUS STAGES. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED SEVERAL LIVE ROACHES (MULTIPLE STAGES) OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE ROACHES (MULTIPLE STAGES) ON THE FLOOR AND CRAWLING ON THE WALLS, SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS, GARBAGE CANS AND EQUIPMENT INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA, REAR ROOM NEXT TO THE PREP AREA, RESTROOMHE MOP SINK AND IN THE GROCERY AREA. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE GROCERY AREA ON THE WINDOW LEDGE AND ON THE FLOOR IN THE OFFICE. ALSO OBSERVED FRONT AND REAR WEST EXTERIOR DOOR WITH 1/4 INCH OPENING AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RODENT PROOF EXTERIOR BACK DOOR AND TO TO CLEAN, SANITIZE THE NOTED AREAS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS WITH DEBRIS AND/OR ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DEBRIS AND THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT (2 DOOR TRUE COOLER) IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT.
  5. Complaint Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS
      • LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED SEVERAL LIVE ROACHES (MULTIPLE STAGES) OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE ROACHES (MULTIPLE STAGES) ON THE FLOOR AND CRAWLING ON THE WALLS, SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS, GARBAGE CANS AND EQUIPMENT INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA, REAR ROOM NEXT TO THE PREP AREA, RESTROOMHE MOP SINK AND IN THE GROCERY AREA. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE GROCERY AREA ON THE WINDOW LEDGE AND ON THE FLOOR IN THE OFFICE. ALSO OBSERVED FRONT AND REAR WEST EXTERIOR DOOR WITH 1/4 INCH OPENING AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RODENT PROOF EXTERIOR BACK DOOR AND TO TO CLEAN, SANITIZE THE NOTED AREAS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS WITH DEBRIS AND/OR ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DEBRIS AND THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT (2 DOOR TRUE COOLER) IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT.
  6. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE ROACHES (MULTIPLE STAGES) ON THE FLOOR AND CRAWLING ON THE WALLS, SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS, GARBAGE CANS AND EQUIPMENT INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA, REAR ROOM NEXT TO THE PREP AREA, RESTROOMHE MOP SINK AND IN THE GROCERY AREA. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE GROCERY AREA ON THE WINDOW LEDGE AND ON THE FLOOR IN THE OFFICE. ALSO OBSERVED FRONT AND REAR WEST EXTERIOR DOOR WITH 1/4 INCH OPENING AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RODENT PROOF EXTERIOR BACK DOOR AND TO TO CLEAN, SANITIZE THE NOTED AREAS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS WITH DEBRIS AND/OR ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DEBRIS AND THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT (2 DOOR TRUE COOLER) IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT.
  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED FOIL ON THE BOTTOM TABLE STORAGE AREA IN THE REAR COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN RE-PAINT.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOORS GERASE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO DEFROST ALL BOX FREEZERS FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER THE FRYERS, AROUND COOLERS, STORAGE CABINETS, AND BASEMENT FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  8. License

    3 infractions

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • ONE OF THE CEILING LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING IN THE STORE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING BULB.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO BACKFLOW PREVENTOR AT THE UTILITY/MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE BACKFLOW PROVENTER TO THE FAUCET.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CLUTTER, CLEAN SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
  9. License

    0 infractions

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