J & J Fish, 5101 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: J & J Fish
Address: 5101 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Nov 26, 2012

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Inspection Score
(the higher the better)

  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
May 11, 2010 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED [multiple violations]
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
May 13, 2010 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
May 14, 2010 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
May 17, 2010 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Aug 23, 2010 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Sep 28, 2010 100
No violation details available. Nov 26, 2012 -

Violation descriptions and comments

May 11, 2010

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. PRE-COOKED CHICKEN FOUND AT 111 DEGREES ON SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 20IB VALUED AT 30.00
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. UNABLE TO SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT, FAUCET (RIGHT) AT 3 COMP. SINK IN POOR REPAIR-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. APPROXIMATELY 25 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED INSIDE SMALL CLOSET WHERE FURNACE IS LOCATED-CLEAN & SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND AND HAVE PEST CONTROL OPERATOR UPDATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. TRASH & DEBRIS NOTED IN PARKING LOT/GARBAGE & GREASE DUMPSTER AREA-MUST KEEP AREA CLEAN-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ALL STORAGE RACKS SHELVES & SURFACES MUST BE FREE OF RUST, MUST EITHER PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY SURFACES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS & EXTERIORS OF THE FOLLOWING: DEEP FRYERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SOFT-SERVE MACHINE, ALL TABLES, RACKS, SHELVES, COUNTERS, HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILLS, EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE CONTAINERS, GARBAGE CONTAINERS, ALL FIXTURES IN WASHROOM, ALL SINKS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL HOLES & OPENINGS IN ALL WALLS & CEILINGS, REPLACE ALL STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES, CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS & ATTACHED EQUIPMENT(CEILING FANS)& CEILING VENTS. REPAIR ALL LOOSE WALL PANELS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND PAINT ALL DOORS THROUGHOUT AND WALLS WHERE NEEDED (INCLUDING DINING AREA).
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT BOTH 2 & 3 COMP. SINKS AND REPAIR LEAK UNDERNEATH 2 COMP SINK
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.

May 13, 2010

PRE-COOKED CHICKEN FOUND AT 111 DEGREES ON SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 20IB VALUED AT 30.00 ABATED.
APPROXIMATELY 25 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED INSIDE SMALL CLOSET WHERE FURNACE IS LOCATED-CLEAN & SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND AND HAVE PEST CONTROL OPERATOR UPDATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS ABATED.
TRASH & DEBRIS NOTED IN PARKING LOT/GARBAGE & GREASE DUMPSTER AREA-MUST KEEP AREA CLEAN-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS ABATED.
ALL STORAGE RACKS SHELVES & SURFACES MUST BE FREE OF RUST, MUST EITHER PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY SURFACES
MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS & EXTERIORS OF THE FOLLOWING: DEEP FRYERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SOFT-SERVE MACHINE, ALL TABLES, RACKS, SHELVES, COUNTERS, HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILLS, EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE CONTAINERS, GARBAGE CONTAINERS, ALL FIXTURES IN WASHROOM, ALL SINKS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES
REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER.
SEAL ALL HOLES & OPENINGS IN ALL WALLS & CEILINGS, REPLACE ALL STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES, CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS & ATTACHED EQUIPMENT(CEILING FANS)& CEILING VENTS. REPAIR ALL LOOSE WALL PANELS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND PAINT ALL DOORS THROUGHOUT AND WALLS WHERE NEEDED (INCLUDING DINING AREA).
. REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT BOTH 2 & 3 COMP. SINKS AND REPAIR LEAK UNDERNEATH 2 COMP SINK ABATED
LEAKY HOT WATER TANK, REPAIR SAME.
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.

May 14, 2010

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS & EXTERIORS OF THE FOLLOWING: DEEP FRYERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SOFT-SERVE MACHINE, ALL TABLES, RACKS, SHELVES, COUNTERS, HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILLS, EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE CONTAINERS, GARBAGE CONTAINERS, ALL FIXTURES IN WASHROOM, ALL SINKS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES
REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER.
SEAL ALL HOLES & OPENINGS IN ALL WALLS & CEILINGS, REPLACE ALL STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES, CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS & ATTACHED EQUIPMENT(CEILING FANS)& CEILING VENTS. REPAIR ALL LOOSE WALL PANELS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND PAINT ALL DOORS THROUGHOUT AND WALLS WHERE NEEDED (INCLUDING DINING AREA).
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.

May 17, 2010

VIOLATION ABATED.
VIOLATION ABATED.
VIOLATION ABATED.

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