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Restaurant: J J Fish & Chicken
Address: 201-209 E 43rd St, Chicago, IL 60653
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Dec 17, 2012

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FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIP DEFLECTOR WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE IN EASH CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF ALL INC AND DETAIL CLEAN INTERION OF ICE MACHINE AND ALL PARTS.
DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING. NOTED FRONT DOOR WITH A 1/2 INCH OPENING ALOND THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS AND THE REAR DOOR SCREEN MUST BE REPLACED TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRANCE AND HORBAGE.
OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS NOT CLOSED AND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER HEAVY WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN THE WASTE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING GROUNDS ALSO MUST CLOSE AND KEEP CLOSED DUMPSTER LIDS.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED i.e. chicken and fish.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS UNDER ALL EQUIPTMENT AND IN CORNERS.
REPLACE ALL BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK. REPAIR SAME.
CHICAGO CLEAN AIR ORDINANCE-2008 EVIDENCE OF SMOKING. NOTED A MAKE SHIFT ASHTRAY MADE OF TIN FOIL ON COUNTER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH CIGARETTE BUTTS AND CIGARETTE ASHES IN SAME ALSO A LIGHTER NEXT TO THE ASHTRAY. MUST NOT HAVE EVIDENCE OF ANY SMOKING.

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIP DEFLECTOR WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE IN EASH CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF ALL INC AND DETAIL CLEAN INTERION OF ICE MACHINE AND ALL PARTS. VIOLATION ABATED.
DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING. NOTED FRONT DOOR WITH A 1/2 INCH OPENING ALOND THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS AND THE REAR DOOR SCREEN MUST BE REPLACED TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRANCE AND HORBAGE. VIOLATION ABATED.
OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS NOT CLOSED AND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER HEAVY WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN THE WASTE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING GROUNDS ALSO MUST CLOSE AND KEEP CLOSED DUMPSTER LIDS. VIOLATION ABATED.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED i.e. chicken and fish VIOLATION ABATED.
CHICAGO CLEAN AIR ORDINANCE-2008 EVIDENCE OF SMOKING. NOTED A MAKE SHIFT ASHTRAY MADE OF TIN FOIL ON COUNTER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH CIGARETTE BUTTS AND CIGARETTE ASHES IN SAME ALSO A LIGHTER NEXT TO THE ASHTRAY. MUST NOT HAVE EVIDENCE OF ANY SMOKING. VIOLATION ABATED.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS UNDER ALL EQUIPTMENT AND IN CORNERS. VIOLATION ABATED.
REPLACE ALL BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT VIOLATION ABATED.
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK. REPAIR SAME. VIOLATION ABATED

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 13LBS OF RAW AND COOKED CHICKEN WINGS ON PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47-54 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
FOUND NO SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT EXPOSED HAND BOWL IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA WITH NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT SAID SINK AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE LEFT PREMISES TO PURCHASE SOAP AND PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HANDLED AND SERVED IE FRIED CHICKEN, SHRIMP, FISH, CHICKEN WINGS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HANDLED AND SERVED AND POST VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. SERIOUS 7-38-012 ISSUED.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AT REAR STORAGE.
REMOVE POP CRATES AT STORAGE AND WALK-IN FREEZER BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS. REPAIR WORN WOOD SHELVES AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. REPAIR METAL SIDING AT WALK-IN COOLER.
CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINK, PREP TABLE BOTTOMS, PREP TABLES, INSIDE STORAGE CABINETS AT REAR PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, STORAGE RACKS/SHELVES, INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS, WALK-IN COOLER FAN GUARDS, DEEP FRYERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, STORAGE RACKS/SHELVES, HOT WATER TANK CLOSET, WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER, AROUND ICE MACHINE, AND DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS. REGROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILE AROUND FLOOR DRAIN AT REAR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN CEILING VENTS WITH DUST BUILDUP AT FRONT AND REAR, REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS, AND PROVIDE CEILING PANELS FOR MISSING SECTIONS AS NEEDED. CLEAN WALLS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, SEAL OPENINGS AT WALL AND CEILING AT WALKWAY TO TOILET ROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREA AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP. CLEAN WALLS TO REMOVE COBWEBS AND DUST AT REAR BY HOT WATER TANK ROOM.
REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET NECK AND HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ADJUST EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA, SLIGHTLY TILTED/OFF CENTER AT WALL.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. CLEAN AROUND OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA TO REMOVE BROKEN GLASS, PLASTIC, AND STANDING WATER. REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS FROM STORAGE AREAS, ORGANIZE ITEMS AT REAR STORAGE AREA.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING DOWN PREP TABLES.

Violation Codes: 7-38-005 (B), 7-38-025 Inspector Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINK, PREP TABLE BOTTOMS, PREP TABLES, INSIDE STORAGE CABINETS AT REAR PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, STORAGE RACKS/SHELVES, INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS, WALK-IN COOLER FAN GUARDS, DEEP FRYERS.
Correct By: Sunday, June 10, 2012 Violation Codes: 7-38-030, 015, 010 (A), 005 (A) Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, STORAGE RACKS/SHELVES, HOT WATER TANK CLOSET, WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER, AROUND ICE MACHINE, AND DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS. REGROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILE AROUND FLOOR DRAIN AT REAR.
Correct By: Sunday, June 10, 2012 Violation Codes: 7-38-030, 015, 010 (A), 005 (A) Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN CEILING VENTS WITH DUST BUILDUP AT FRONT AND REAR, REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS, AND PROVIDE CEILING PANELS FOR MISSING SECTIONS AS NEEDED. CLEAN WALLS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, SEAL OPENINGS AT WALL AND CEILING AT WALKWAY TO TOILET ROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREA AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP. CLEAN WALLS TO REMOVE COBWEBS AND DUST AT REAR BY HOT WATER TANK ROOM.
Violation Codes: 7-38-030, 015, 010 (A), 005 (A) Inspector Comments: REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET NECK AND HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ADJUST EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA, SLIGHTLY TILTED/OFF CENTER AT WALL. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Correct By: Sunday, June 10, 2012 Violation Codes: 7-38-030, 015, 010 (A), 005 (A) Inspector Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
Violation Codes: 7-38-030, 015, 010 (A), 005 (A) Inspector Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. CLEAN AROUND OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA TO REMOVE BROKEN GLASS, PLASTIC, AND STANDING WATER. REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS FROM STORAGE AREAS, ORGANIZE ITEMS AT REAR STORAGE AREA.
Correct By: Sunday, June 10, 2012 Violation Codes: 7-38-030, 015, 010 (A), 005 (A) Inspector Comments: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
Correct By: Sunday, June 10, 2012 Violation Codes: 7-38-030, 015, 010 (A), 005 (A) Inspector Comments: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING DOWN PREP TABLES.
Correct By: Sunday, June 10, 2012 Violation Codes: 7-38-005 (B), 7-38-025 Inspector Comments: REMOVE POP CRATES AT STORAGE AND WALK-IN FREEZER BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS. REPAIR WORN WOOD SHELVES AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. REPAIR METAL SIDING AT WALK-IN COOLER. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Correct By: Sunday, June 10, 2012 Violation Codes: 7-38-005 (B), 7-38-025 Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AT REAR STORAGE.
CORRECTED.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
MUST SEAL SMALL OPENINGS ALONG THE SIDES AND BOTTOMS FROM FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS.
MUST REPAIR THE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO REPAIR THE SLOW DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR UTILITY CLOSET.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK IN FREEZER AND IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA WHERE MISSING.

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