Jj Fish

• resultFail
• critical violations1
• last inspectedJuly 21, 2026
• address411 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60612

Is Jj Fish clean?

Jj Fish is currently Fail from Chicago Department of Public Health, from an inspection on July 21, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads cooked 🪳.

What did inspectors find at Jj Fish?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on July 21, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• 📋certified manager paperwork missingcritical
  City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  Proper Hot Holding Temperatures • OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. FOUND A FULL PAN OF FRIED FISH (100.8F) AND ANOTHER FULL PAN OF FRIED CHICKEN (95.9F) INSIDE A HOT HOLDING UNIT THAT WAS NOT TURNED ON, AND THE DOOR WAS NOT SHUT. ALSO, FOUND FRIED CHICKEN IN A CONTAINER OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE NEAR THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT AT 85.8F. INSTRUCTED THAT THE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT IS 135F OR ABOVE FOR ALL COOKED FOODS. APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AT $178 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
• 🧊cold food not cold enough
  Proper Cold Holding Temperatures • OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. FOUND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER A FULL PAN OF WHOLE FISH AT 53.4F. ALSO, FOUND STORED INSIDE A THREE-DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT THE FOLLOWING: RAW CHICKEN TENDERLOINS (55.8F), RAW FISH TAILS, FILET, FISH STEAK, PERCH FISH, AND SALMON RANGING (50.0F-52.3F), SHRIMP (52.2F-53.2), CHICKEN LIVER (48.9F). INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING FOODS MUST REACH AND MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 15LBS AT $235 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #21
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control • OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR THREE-DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA, FILLED WITH TCS FOODS. TEMPERATURE OF UNIT WAS 50.4F INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST REACH AND MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME, PLEASE READ COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
• ⚠️Approved Thawing Methods Used • OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD FOR TCS FOODS. FOUND FROZEN FOOD ITEMS IN THE RINSE BASIN OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS.
  Approved Thawing Methods Used • OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD FOR TCS FOODS. FOUND FROZEN FOOD ITEMS IN THE RINSE BASIN OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS.
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Thermometers Provided & Accurate • 4-302.12: OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
• 🪳pests in the house
  Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 7 BIG FLIES AND 5 SMALL FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED SURFACES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED THREE STICKY FLY TRAPS FILLED WITH ABOUT 15 OR MORE DEAD BIG FLIES STORED ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND STOP STORING INSECT CONTROL DEVICES ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLES AND SURFACES.
• ⚠️Personal Cleanliness • FOOD HANDLER OBSERVED WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN PREP AREAS.
  Personal Cleanliness • FOOD HANDLER OBSERVED WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN PREP AREAS.
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean • OBSERVED TWO FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA WITH RUST ON THE TABLETOPS WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TABLES WITH RUSTY TABLETOPS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL OF THE COLD HOLDING AND FREEZER UNITS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALSO, THE INTERIOR OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WAS OBSERVED WITH A BUILDUP OF FOOD. ALSO, THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA WERE OBSERVED WITH OLD FOOD RESIDUE ON HOT AND COLD WATER KNOBS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices • OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH A SEVERE LEAK AT THE PIPE. WATER WAS PROFUSELY LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA WHEN IN USE. MANAGER PUT A CONTAINER UNDER THE LEAK, SO THE HANDWASHING SINK CAN BE USED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA FILLED WITH BLACK WATER AND UNABLE TO DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SINK SO THAT IT CAN DRAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean • OBSERVED WATER-STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA. THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE FOOD PREP SURFACE IN THE FRONT WERE OBSERVED WITH DUST. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN THE MENTIONED CEILING TILES.
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used • OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT WITH DUST AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used • OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT WITH DUST AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 🥜allergen training missing
  Allergen Training As Required • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
• ⚠️Previous Core Violation Corrected • OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2635574, DATE 04/23/2026, NOT CORRECTED. #10: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. #37: 3-302.12: OBSERVED BULK DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON FOOD NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. #38: 6-202.15: OBSERVED THE FRONT DOOR OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DOOR CLOSED TO MAKE FACILITY RODENT PROOF AND MAINTAIN. 47: 4-201.11: OBSERVED THE DOOR ON THE FAR-LEFT SIDE OF THE THREE-DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA UNABLE TO REMAIN CLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #49: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED EQUIPMENT ON SITE IN NEED OF CLEANING. THE CREVICES OF THE EXTERIOR OF THE COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT, THE SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55: 6-501.12: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN NEED OF DEEP CLEANING. ESPECIALLY IN THE TOILET ROOM, THE CORNERS OF FLOORS SURROUNDING COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT, AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #57: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO TAKE THE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL OF THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
  Previous Core Violation Corrected • OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2635574, DATE 04/23/2026, NOT CORRECTED. #10: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. #37: 3-302.12: OBSERVED BULK DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON FOOD NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. #38: 6-202.15: OBSERVED THE FRONT DOOR OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DOOR CLOSED TO MAKE FACILITY RODENT PROOF AND MAINTAIN. 47: 4-201.11: OBSERVED THE DOOR ON THE FAR-LEFT SIDE OF THE THREE-DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA UNABLE TO REMAIN CLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #49: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED EQUIPMENT ON SITE IN NEED OF CLEANING. THE CREVICES OF THE EXTERIOR OF THE COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT, THE SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55: 6-501.12: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN NEED OF DEEP CLEANING. ESPECIALLY IN THE TOILET ROOM, THE CORNERS OF FLOORS SURROUNDING COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT, AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #57: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO TAKE THE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL OF THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

When was Jj Fish last inspected?

Jj Fish has 19 inspections on record going back to February 2, 2017. The 12 most recent are shown below.

Jj Fish vs East Garfield Park

East Garfield Park runs 66% clean across 510 tracked restaurants — 336 clean, 87 mid, 85 cooked.

Against the 510 spots Cooked tracks in East Garfield Park, this one comes out cleaner than 13% of them.

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How Chicago grades restaurants

Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated July 21, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.