As of 2026-10-13, Jj Fish failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Jj Fish

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411 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

Garfield Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-10-13

Complaint re-inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT#2643736 DATED ON 10/05/2026 NOT CORRECTED AS FOLLOWS: #51:5-205.15(A): OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA FILLED WITH WASTEWATER AND UNABLE TO DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SINK SO THAT IT CAN DRAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

3-501.13: 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.

core violation

2-402.11: FOOD HANDLER OBSERVED WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN PREP AREAS.

core violation

4-601.11(B): 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.

core violation

4-601.11(C): 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 BUILD UP 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.

core violation

5-205.15: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH A SEVERE LEAK IN 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.

core violation

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core violation

6-201.17: 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.

core violation

6-501.14: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT WITH DUST AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

202612 inspections

Oct 13Complaint re-inspectionFAIL

Oct 5Complaint re-inspectionFAIL

Oct 1ComplaintFAIL

Aug 17Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Aug 5Complaint re-inspectionFAIL

Aug 3Complaint re-inspectionFAIL

Jul 23Re-inspectionFAIL

Jul 21Customer complaintFAIL

Apr 23ComplaintCONDITIONAL

Mar 26Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Mar 24Complaint re-inspectionFAIL

Mar 17Customer complaintFAIL

20255 inspections

Oct 22ComplaintCONDITIONAL

Aug 20Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Aug 14Complaint re-inspectionFAIL

Aug 7Customer complaintFAIL

Jan 15Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20242 inspections

Jul 10ComplaintPASS

Apr 9Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20232 inspections

Jan 27Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Jan 20Customer complaintFAIL

20222 inspections

Jun 16ComplaintPASS

Mar 24Customer complaintPASS

20202 inspections

Jun 8ComplaintPASS

Apr 30Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20171 inspection

Feb 2New licensePASS

Jj Fish health inspection FAQ

Has Jj Fish passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Jj Fish failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-10-13. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Jj Fish have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 9 violations at Jj Fish's most recent inspection on 2026-10-13, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Jj Fish last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Jj Fish was last inspected on 2026-10-13. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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