What is JJ Fish & Chicken's health inspection score?

JJ Fish & Chicken has a SafeDine safety score of 49 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was JJ Fish & Chicken last inspected?

JJ Fish & Chicken was last inspected on January 17, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does JJ Fish & Chicken have?

JJ Fish & Chicken has 31 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is JJ Fish & Chicken safe to eat at?

JJ Fish & Chicken has a safety score of 49/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does JJ Fish & Chicken serve?

JJ Fish & Chicken serves Chicken cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

JJ Fish & Chicken

Name: JJ Fish & Chicken
Address: 7828 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago, 60620
Rating: 49

7828 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/17/2025

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Chicken•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 97% of chicken restaurants

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Jan 17, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

7.8

Avg Violations

17 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-51

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-18 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-4 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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Violation Timeline

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jun

Nov 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Jan 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

3 intermediate

20 basic

Jan

Inspection History

4 records on file

1 Complaint Re-Inspection3 Complaint

Jan 25

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 Med9 Basic

10 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SHAKERS)

Basic (9)

−18 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE FOIL LINED ON PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS, PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER AND SODA,RUSTY SHELVING UNITS IN 3- DOOR PREP COOLER, PREP TABLES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR PREP COOLER & REACH IN FREEZER,DAMAGED FOOD STORAGE LARGE BINS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM 3- DOOR PREP COOLER SHELVING UNITS,ROLLING CARTS, FRYER CABINETS,REACH IN COOLER AT SERVICE COUNTER,EXTERIOR OF LARGE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON DISH STORAGE RACK,PREP TABLES,ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACED STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA AND MISSING OVER WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER,LOOSE WALL BASES IN DINING AREA,HOLE IN WALLS WHERE NEEDED,DAMAGED CEILING NEAR FRONT WINDOW IN DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM LOWER WALL BASE IN DINING AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER FRYERS, DEBRIS BUILD UP AND STICKINESS SUBSTANCE FROM FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND WALK IN FREEZER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DIRT ,GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND SPIDER WEBS IN DINING AREA.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-202.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN TOILET ROOM & PREP AREA
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 : MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.

Base deductions−23 pts

Jan 25

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High2 Med11 Basic

14 total

58/100inspection score

−42 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SHAKERS)
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
observed evidence of appx. 60 or more mice droppings inside of fryer cabinet ,window ledges ,on floor under paper and food storage shelves. Must remove droppings clean and sanitize areas recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 1/10/25.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

Basic (11)

−22 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST REMOVE FOIL LINED ON PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS, PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER AND SODA,RUSTY SHELVING UNITS IN 3- DOOR PREP COOLER, PREP TABLES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR PREP COOLER & REACH IN FREEZER,DAMAGED FOOD STORAGE LARGE BINS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM 3- DOOR PREP COOLER SHELVING UNITS,ROLLING CARTS, FRYER CABINETS,REACH IN COOLER AT SERVICE COUNTER,EXTERIOR OF LARGE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON DISH STORAGE RACK,PREP TABLES,ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACED STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA AND MISSING OVER WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER,LOOSE WALL BASES IN DINING AREA,HOLE IN WALLS WHERE NEEDED,DAMAGED CEILING NEAR FRONT WINDOW IN DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM LOWER WALL BASE IN DINING AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN DIRT ,GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND SPIDER WEBS IN DINING AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER FRYERS, DEBRIS BUILD UP AND STICKINESS SUBSTANCE FROM FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND WALK IN FREEZER.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN TOILET ROOM & PREP AREA.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.

Base deductions−42 pts

Nov 23

Complaint InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

Base deductions−6 pts

Jun 23

Complaint InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR OPEN AT THIS TIME. NOTED THE EXTERIOR DOOR IN POOR REPAIR AT THE BOTTOM(GAPS & HOLES). MUST REPAIR(TIGHT FITTING) TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE 3 COMP SINK AT THE FAUCET BASE AND AT THE SPRAYER BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED THE FIXTURES IN THE WASHROOM IN NEED OF SOME CLEANING.

Base deductions−11 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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