Parachute Hifi

Chicago Health Dept

3500 N ELSTON AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026), 2 critical violations noted.

13 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected May 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2026

Inspection history

MAY 4

2026

PASS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS IN REAR UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCCESIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUIL UP INSIDE ALL REAR CHEST FREEZERS. MUST REMOVE ICE ANF CLEAN INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN BOTH UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED DEEPFRYER IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

JUL 15

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AND AT DOOR OF ICE HOLDER UNIT. REPAIR/REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKING MECHANICAL STOPPER UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.

SEP 25

2024

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 20

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR/WALL BASEBOARD AROUND BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR (DUE TO FLOODING). INSTRUCTED TO FIX.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS INSIDE FURNACE CLOSET.

JUL 15

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED 2 CONTAINERS OF COOKED PORK INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 58.9 F-65.3 F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 30# OF FOOD WORTH $450.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

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JAN 27

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBILE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.

MAY 13

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE (1. ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD AND 2. STATEMENT ABOUT THE FOOD) ON MENU OR TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 30

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, AND MAINTAIN POLICY ON-SITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING POLICY GO TO WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

CLEAN UP KIT NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE, PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR DOORS ON THE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 15

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

CONSUMER ADVISORY GIVEN. MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY IN PUBLIC VIEW.

JUN 13

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR BROKEN HAND RAIL AT THE TOP OF STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AREA.FOUND ABOVE LOOSE FROM THE WALL. IN THE BASEMENT WINE STORAGE ROOM MUST REVANISH ALL WOODEN WINE CASE HOLDERS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.FOUND ABOVE WITH WORN OUT VARNISH.

AUG 5

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF COOKED LAMB RIBS INSIDE PREP COOLER AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 69.1F-73.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 11 POUNDS OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $170.00 AS STATED BY MANAGER INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS, SHALL BE STORED AT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT ALL THE CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS/BOWLS IN KITCHEN AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BRUSH FOR ADEQUATE CLEANING OF INTERIOR OF WATER BOTTLES FOR CUSTOMERS AND ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVINGS IN THE BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

APR 30

2014

PASS · 0 violations

APR 10

2014

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR DISH AREA, MUST PROVIDE,

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS, MUST REPAIR,

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

BASEMENT AREA FLOOR NOT CLEAN, MUST DETAIL UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT,

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE SHELVING FOR WANTED ITEMS IN BASEMENT TO BE STORED NICE AND NEATLY, TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER,

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