JUL 15
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PARACHUTE HIFI.
EAT. 85/100
3500 N ELSTON AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 15, 2025 · passed
7 of 12 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
7 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 YEARS
since Apr 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAKING MECHANICAL STOPPER UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.
JUL 202023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 20
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR/WALL BASEBOARD AROUND BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR (DUE TO FLOODING). INSTRUCTED TO FIX.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS INSIDE FURNACE CLOSET.
JUL 152022PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 15
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
JAN 272021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 27
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
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MAY 132019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 13
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 302018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 30
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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 152017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 15
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
CONSUMER ADVISORY GIVEN. MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY IN PUBLIC VIEW.
JUN 132016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 13
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 52015PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 5
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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).
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.
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.
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 102014FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 10
2014
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR DISH AREA, MUST PROVIDE,
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,
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,
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,
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →