Food Safety Report: J & J Fish & Chicken, 800 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60651 Illinois, United States

Report date: Nov 13, 2025
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: 3-501. 16(a:2,&b): observed improper cold holding temperatures of tcs foods. Found 10 containers of: fish fillets, fish nuggets, shrimp, chicken, and gizzards at temperatures ranging 48. 2°f-52. 0°f stored inside a previously tagged three-door cold holding unit. Instructed all cold-holding foods must be 41f or below. Approximately 22lbs at $215 worth of product discarded. Priority violation 7-38-005, citation issued

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: 4-301. 11: observed a three-door cooler found at improper cold holding temperature. Temperature of unit was 52. 0°f at this time. Cooler was tagged at this time. Please review comments for tag removal instructions. Instructed all cold holding units must be 41f or below at all times. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: 3-302. 12: observed a container of dry ingredients not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 112: observed dead roaches throughout the facility. Found dead roaches on the floors and walls throughout the front and rear of the facility: surrounding the cold holding units, inside the walk-in cooler, in the office, near the three compartment sink, etc. Instructed to remove all dead roaches, clean, and sanitize all affected surfaces.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 12: observed the floors and walls throughout the facility in need of cleaning. Especially under the shelves where the dry ingredients are stored in the rear dishwashing area. Instructed to deep clean and maintain.

59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: observed continued non-compliance from report #2626745 dated on 11/06/2025 not corrected: #38: 6-501. 111: observed roach infestation. Still observed approximately 8 live roaches and about 5 small flies on site. On the wall above the freezer chest in the front prep area, on the wall near the oil container in the rear dishwashing/ food prep area, and on the wall/pipes/floor near the cooking equipment and hot holding units are stored in the front food prep area. Found small flies on the walls/ boxes near the three compartment sink. Instructed to eliminate live roach and small fly activity. Recommended contacting pest control. Priority violation 7-42-090, citation issued

Source: chicago.gov