PARSON'S CHICKEN & FISH

Address: 2946-2952 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Fail on Jul 22, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Observed evidence of pest activity on the premises.approximately 25 live small flying insects observed on the walls and liquor storage shelvings and equipments in the front bar area.additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity and maintain.priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued. Code 38

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (32 inspections)

• Fail — Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES:
• Pass — Mon Nov 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-502.11(A;C): **C** Good Repair and Calibration- Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devi
• Fail — Fri Oct 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECT
• Pass — Tue Oct 22 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING TO BE SLOW-DRAINING AND IN POOR REPAIR, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FRONT B
• Pass — Tue Mar 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SOME PREP AREA FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED
• Pass — Wed Sep 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 17 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE LABELEING OF SHELLSTOCK TAGS. INFORMED MANAGER DATE OF LAST SOLD SHELLSTOCK SHOULD BE WRITTEN ON SHEL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Sep 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED CHEF ON SANDWICH PREP STATION PREPARING COOKED CHICKEN SANDWICHES WITH BARE HANDS.IN
• Pass — Wed May 12 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL (BY WALK IN COOLER) LOOSE FROM WALL. MUST REATTACH SAID HANDWASH BOWL TO WALL. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Sep 24 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: Violation Codes: 3-501.17 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARK ON TCS FOODS IN THE COOLER FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PROVIDE A DATE MARK ON ALL TC
• Fail — Mon Sep 16 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION C
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jul 19 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP
• Pass — Thu Jul 20 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS. | 32. FOOD AND
• Pass — Tue May 02 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Apr 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR SIDE EXIT DOORS WEST AND EAST SIDE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Mar 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS IN
• Pass — Thu Jun 04 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. REMOVE DIRT. | 35. WALLS, CE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Aug 12 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE OUTSIDE EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OR MAINTAINED. FOUND CARDBOARD TAPED OVER SINK AND NO HOT RUNNING W
• Pass — Tue Jun 24 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE REAR BAR AREA TO REMOVE SPIL
• Pass — Fri Sep 27 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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