Food Safety Report: Jj Fish, 411 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60612 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 17, 2026
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager on site during the inspection while open and operating. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site at all times while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no handwashing signage in toilet room handwashing sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no probe stem thermometer for taking food temperatures. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation issued

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed bulk dry ingredient storage containers in rear prep area not labeled with common food name. Instructed to label and maintain

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 45 or more mice droppings on site. Mice droppings were found on the floors in the following areas: the toilet room, surrounding the food prep tables in rear and front prep areas, near the grease trap under the three compartment sink, in the hot water tank storage area. Instructed to remove mice droppings, clean, sanitize and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed the front and rear doors open. Instructed to keep doors closed to make facility rodent proof and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed the door on the far-left side of three door cooler in the front food prep area unable to remain closed. Instructed to repair and maintain.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no sanitizer test strip kit on-site at the time of inspection to test concentration of sanitizer in 3 compartment sink. Instructed to have a test strip kit on site at all times to monitor the strength of the sanitizer properly. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation issued

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed equipment on site in need of cleaning. The crevices of the outerior of the cold holding equipment, the shelves under the food prep tables, and cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 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.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed the ventilation hood in the front food prep area not working. Facility is smoky and have strong fumes from cooking. Instructed to repair and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handler certificates on site. Instructed all food handlers must take course and maintain records on site.

Source: chicago.gov