What is J & J Fish's health inspection score?

J & J Fish has a SafeDine safety score of 52 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was J & J Fish last inspected?

J & J Fish was last inspected on September 16, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does J & J Fish have?

J & J Fish has 27 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is J & J Fish safe to eat at?

J & J Fish has a safety score of 52/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

J & J Fish

Name: J & J Fish
Address: 26 E ADAMS ST, Chicago, 60603
Rating: 52

26 E ADAMS ST, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

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0Fair

The Loop

Ranked #615 of 871 in The Loop

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Sep 16, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-48

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-11 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-15 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+5 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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26 E ADAMS ST, Chicago, IL 60603

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Nov

Sep 2025

2 inspections

2 high priority

6 intermediate

17 basic

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Complaint1 Canvass

Sep 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.19: OBSERVED SODA CRATES STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT CASHIER ENCLOSURE AND REAR ON FLOOR OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(B): OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR CABINET AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER TO PREVENT ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND SOIL ACCUMULATIONS
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED GREASE, FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON SHELF TO THE LEFT OF FRYER AND TWO SHELF ROLLING BLACK CART IN PREP AREA AND ON ROLLING BASE UNDERNEATH BLUE BARREL ACROSS FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SHELF TO LEFT OF FRYER, TWO SHELF ROLLING BLACK CART IN PREP AREA AND ROLLING BASE UNDERNEATH BLUE BARREL ACROSS FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12: OBSERVED UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.16: OBSERVED MOP DRYING IN INTERIOR OF MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINING AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE BEVERAGE COOLERS AND IN FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED BROKEN SWINGING DOOR LEADING LEADING INTO CASHIER ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN SWINGING DOOR LEADING INTO CASHIER ENCLOSURE AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-303.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN DINING AREA AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL NION WORKING LIGHTS TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN DINING AREA AND PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Base deductions−21 pts

Sep 25

Complaint InspectionFail

2 High5 Med9 Basic

16 total1 risk factor

32/100inspection score

−63 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL BE INFORMED IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT TO THE PERSON IN CHARGE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SOAP AND DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS FOR DRYING HANDS INSTALLED AT UTILITY SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HANDWASHING SOAP AND DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS FOR DRYING HANDS AT UTILITY SINK, A SINK USED FOR DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER MAY NOT BE PROVIDED WITH HANDWASHING AIDS AND DEVICES.

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED HOT TCS FOOD(FRIED CHICKEN) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 69.6-78.4F. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. OBSERVED THREE CONTAINERS OF FRIED STORED ON SHELF ACROSS FROM FRYER. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $100 WEIGHING 30LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO ENSURE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED OVER 20 LARGE FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED LARGE FLY ACTIVITY IN AREAS SUCH AS DINING AREA, PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LARGE FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 9/9/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES, CONTAINING RECORD OF VISITS, CONTRACT WITH LICENSED EXTERMINATOR AND COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY'S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED SODA CRATES STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT CASHIER ENCLOSURE AND REAR ON FLOOR OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR CABINET AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER TO PREVENT ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND SOIL ACCUMULATIONS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE, FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON SHELF TO THE LEFT OF FRYER AND TWO SHELF ROLLING BLACK CART IN PREP AREA AND ON ROLLING BASE UNDERNEATH BLUE BARREL ACROSS FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SHELF TO LEFT OF FRYER, TWO SHELF ROLLING BLACK CART IN PREP AREA AND ROLLING BASE UNDERNEATH BLUE BARREL ACROSS FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE BEVERAGE COOLERS AND IN FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED BROKEN SWINGING DOOR LEADING LEADING INTO CASHIER ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN SWINGING DOOR LEADING INTO CASHIER ENCLOSURE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON FLOORS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN DISHWASHING AREA UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DISHWASHING AREA ON FLOORS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL IN DISHWASHING AREA UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MOP DRYING IN INTERIOR OF MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINING AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN DINING AREA AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL NION WORKING LIGHTS TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN DINING AREA AND PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Base deductions−63 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Nov 24

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A LINER ON SHELVING, ON TOP OF FREEZERS, AND ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE CARDBOARD WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSEVRED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE DISH AREA. MUST HANG MOPS TO PROPERLY DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

Base deductions−4 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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