SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MAISON PARISIENNE.

EAT. 96/100

901 W ARMITAGE AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 9, 2026 · passed

Passed all 6 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jan 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 9
2026
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED AN OPEN 1 INCH GAP UNDER THE BASEMENT DOORWAY LEADING TO THE NEIGHBORS BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AREA OF THE NEIGHBOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

MINORSanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

PRE-SET TABLEWARE UTENSILS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED PEELING PLASTIC TAPE BEING USED AS A MEANS TO SECURE SHELVING LINER ON THE METAL RACK FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ---- PEELING PLASTIC USED AS A PROTECTANT ON THE COOKS LINE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER UNDER STORED CUTTING BOARDS. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE OR EASILY CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT LINERS.----MUST NOT USE WOODEN PALLETS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE ADJACENT METAL RACK FOOD SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----HOLE IN THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED ON THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST USE THE LOCKERS IN THE BASEMENT PROVIDED FOR THE EMPLOYEES.

JUN 24
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED 2 BOTTLES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITHOUT A LABEL(OIL AND SAUCE). INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME WHEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

OCT 3
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.12//NOTED CUTTING BOARDS AT ALL KITCHEN PREP AREAS WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13//OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13//OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDEM AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE

SEP 12
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS TURKEY AND CHEESE CROISSANT SANDWICHES 50.7 F, TOMATO QUICHE 44.4 AT FRONT BAKERY SANDWICH FRIDGE. APPROXIMATELY 17 LBS VALUED AT $420.50 DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NOTED AMBIENT AIR OF FRONT BAKERY "SANDWICH FRIDGE" AT 49 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED DRY SEASONINGS AT COOKS LINE AND THROUGHOUT KITCHEN IN UNLABELED CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED CUTTING BOARDS AT ALL KITCHEN PREP AREAS WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDEM AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE.

MAR 28
2024
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPPING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

CRITICALPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT MUST REMOVE, ORGANIZE AND CLEAN AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

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JAN 11
2023
PASSED
0 violations

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