What is Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken's health inspection score?

Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken has a SafeDine safety score of 65 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken last inspected?

Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken was last inspected on June 4, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken have?

Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken has 22 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken safe to eat at?

Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken has a safety score of 65/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken

Name: Jimmy's Best Fish & Chicken
Address: 1347 E 87TH ST, Chicago, 60619
Rating: 65

1347 E 87TH ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/4/2024

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0Fair

Chicago

Ranked #999 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Jun 4, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

7.3

Avg Violations

23 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-35

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+33 pts

100

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.

Location

1347 E 87TH ST , Chicago, IL 60619

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

9 basic

Sep

Oct 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Jun 2024

1 inspections

Jun

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jun 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED LARGE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCTS NAMES. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED REAR DOOR OPEN AND SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. MUST REPAIR SEAL AROUND THE WHOLE DOOR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN STORAGE SHEVLING AND EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINER.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AS REQUIRED ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FIXTURES IN THE WASHROOM.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS, WALLS, CEILING TILES DIRTY THROUGH OUT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED THE HOOD AND FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER NEED ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−24 pts

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High2 Med9 Basic

13 total2 risk factors

42/100inspection score

−48 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN AND FISH) ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVRD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED LARGE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCTS NAMES. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED REAR DOOR OPEN AND SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. MUST REPAIR SEAL AROUND THE WHOLE DOOR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING ON THE PREP TABLE AND IN THE SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE WHEN NOT IN USE IN SANIZTING SOLUTION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK OPEN SEEMS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN STORAGE SHEVLING AND EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINER.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FIXTURES IN THE WASHROOM.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AS REQUIRED ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE A POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE FOR PESTS. MUST PROVIDE LID TIGHTLY CLOSED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS, WALLS, CEILING TILES DIRTY THROUGH OUT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED THE HOOD AND FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

Base deductions−48 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 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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