Pass

Jj Fish Sea Food Market

2025 E 75th St, Chicago, IL 60649

Restaurant ZIP 60649 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Jul 16, 2025

Jj Fish Sea Food Market was last inspected on July 16, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations.

Latest inspection

July 16, 2025 · Complaint Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

4 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: All wood in front prep area in need of replacing where roach activity is noted. Correct and maintain

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: All cooking equipment in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease and food debris build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

    Inspector’s note: Some debris around garbage container in need of cleaning and or removing. Correct and maintain.

    Official wording (code 54)

    Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Floors under fryers in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease and food debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

8 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 10-12 roaches at front prep area under wood ledge. Instructed manager to contact pest control for service to remove all roach activity. Observed small fly activity in employee washroom. Instructed to detail clean and contact pest control. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: All wood in front prep area in need of replacing where roach activity is noted. Correct and maintain

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: All cooking equipment in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease and food debris build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Some debris around garbage container in need of cleaning and or removing. Correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors under fryers in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease and food debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    8 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed two fryers missing doors at the bottom; instructed to replace fryer doors.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the following: bottom area of fryers to remove grease, bottoms of all prep tables, rolling cart, refrigeration units, containers storing food in refrigeration units.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: The employee washroom door is not self closing; instructed to install a self closing device on door.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: The employee washroom door is not self closing; instructed to install a self closing device on door.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors under around and behind cooking and other equipment where needed. Instructed to clean the walls around and behind equipment where needed and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed equipment a bird cage and other items in corner areas of the storage room; instructed to remove unnecessary items to avoid clutter.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood shelves storing packaged food items; instructed to make shelves smooth and easily cleanable by sealing wood or painting.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the vents in the hooded system above the cooking equipment.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    10 general3 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to label all bulk storage containers with the name of the product on the container and maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed pest activity on premises. Found 40 or more fruit flies on premises on the walls in the rear storage area, outside of washroom on wall, in dishwashing/prep area. Instructed to eliminate activity. Advised to have pest control service prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed two fryers missing doors at the bottom; instructed to replace fryer doors.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the following: bottom area of fryers to remove grease, bottoms of all prep tables, rolling cart, refrigeration units, containers storing food in refrigeration units.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: The employee washroom door is not self closing; instructed to install a self closing device on door.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: No cover found on the garbage container in the employee washroom; instructed to provide a cover for the container.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed equipment a bird cage and other items in corner areas of the storage room; instructed to remove unnecessary items to avoid clutter.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors under around and behind cooking and other equipment where needed. Instructed to clean the walls around and behind equipment where needed and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood shelves storing packaged food items; instructed to make shelves smooth and easily cleanable by sealing wood or painting.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the vents in the hooded system above the cooking equipment.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: The city of chicago food service manager has an expired certificate; instructed to obtain a valid certificate. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: No inspection summary posted as required from previous inspection made on august 15, 2022). Instructed that the inspection summary must be posted at all times in the public view. Priorty foundtion violation 7-42-010(b) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  4. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the washroom door not self closing. Must provide and maintain a self closing device.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a few of the filters above the cooking equipment need cleaning to remove debris.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  5. Closed

    Canvass · Out of Business

    The inspector found this business closed.

    No violations

  6. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 40 live small and large flies scatterd through out the rear dish washing area on the wall and around the mop sink on the wall, ceiling and pipes. Must remove and clean affected areas. Instructed manager to call pest control for service. Priority foundation citation issued #7-38-020(a).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the interior of the walk in cooler. Also clean the exterior of the large dry storage containers.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the washroom door not self closing. Must provide and maintain a self closing device.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning to remove spill and debris, also must keep floors dry as possible to prevent futher breeding place for flies.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a few of the filters above the cooking equipment need cleaning to remove debris.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  7. Pass

    License · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/4" gap in the middle of the front entrance door. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed drainpipe leaking under hand washing sink in front food prep area and the middle compartment of the three compartment sink in the dish washing area. Instructed manager to repair leaking drainpipe.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed two burnt out light bulbs located in the rear dry storage area. Instructed to replace.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 16 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.