⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PARSON'S CHICKEN & FISH

2946-2952 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Seafood

📍 Neighborhood: Logan Square

License #: 2234115

25
Total Inspections
12
Passed
7
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2025 Inspection

November 3, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 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 Measur...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 24, 2025 Inspection

October 24, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 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 INS...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2024 Inspection

October 22, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 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...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2023 Inspection

March 28, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SOME PREP AREA FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2021 Inspection

September 17, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 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...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2021 Inspection

September 15, 2021• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 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...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2021 Inspection

May 12, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 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.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2019 Inspection

September 24, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 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...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2019 Inspection

September 16, 2019• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 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 SANITAT...(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2018 Inspection

July 19, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 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...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2017 Inspection

July 20, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 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.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2017 Inspection

April 21, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2016 Inspection

March 15, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 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...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2015 Inspection

June 4, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 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.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2014 Inspection

August 12, 2014• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2014 Inspection

June 24, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 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...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2013 Inspection

September 24, 2013• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND NO FLY ACTIVITY AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2013 Inspection

September 16, 2013• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX:(6) CONTAINERS OF OYSTERS HELD INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER LACKING THE REQUIRED SHELLF...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2013 Inspection

May 6, 2013• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: THE ANDERSON PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST BE COMPLE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2013 Inspection

May 2, 2013• License• 7 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AT REAR NOT WORKING PROPERLY MUST BE DISPENSING 1...(+6 more)

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