SEP 19
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PARSON'S CHICKEN & FISH.
YOUR CALL. 54/100
5721-5723 N CLARK ST · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 19, 2025 · passed
5 of 10 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
5 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
50
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since May 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN RICE COOKER AND SAUCE STORAGE, ALSO AT EXPOSED HADNSINK IN BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND STOVE TOP. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARDS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN FREEZERS. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.
DEC 272024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 27
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP/CONTAINER IN BASEMENT UTILITY CLOSET STORAGE AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH LOOSE DEBRIS AND TRASH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND TRASH.
DEC 202024FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 20
2024
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED TOP INTERIOR OF BIN IN ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED DRY SEASONINGS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA ON WEST WALL OF KITCHEN, IN PREP AREA AT COOKS LINE AND IN BULK CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAMES OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF UTILITY AND HOT WATER HEATER CLOSET IN BASEMENT THAT IS ADJACENT TO FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDS ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
NOTED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF VARIOUS CUTTING BOARD SURFACES AT KITCHENS COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITATION BUCKETS WITH PROPER SANITATION SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED CUTTING BOARDS AT COOKS LINE WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND REFINISH, RESTORING A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FOIL USED AS LINER ON BOTTOM SHELF OF FOOD PREP TABLE AT COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT UTILITY CLOSET AND HOT WATER HEATER CLOSET AND AREA BETWEEN BASEMENT BEER/ LIQUOR COOLER AND NORTHEAST WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE ALL KEPT ITEMS ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. ALSO NOTED UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT ON NORTH WALL IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
DEC 122023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 12
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED EMPLOYEE WASH ROOM ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
AUG 302022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 30
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13---TOP AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE AND BOTH WINDOW LEDGES ABOVE THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11-- MUST PROVIDE AN ATTACHED DRIP PAN UNDER THE HVAC SYSTEM ABOVE THE CLEAN STORED POTS/PANS/UTENSILS TO COLLECT CONDENSATION NOTED DRIPPING FROM THE SYSTEM.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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AUG 192022FAILED13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 19
2022
FAILED
13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE WEST WALL 1ST FLOOR PREP HAND WASHING SINK OR THE OUTDOOR BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO SOAP IS AVAILABLE AT THE OUTDOOR BAR HAND WASHING SINK, AND A BROKEN SOAP DISPENSER WITH SOAP IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS OF TCS FOODS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $825.00 HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER AND IN AN ICE BATH COLD HOLDING PAN. TCS FOODS SUCH AS SLICED TOMATOES @ 47.3F, CHICKPEAS @ 52.3F IN THE ICE BATH AND COOKED CHICKEN @ 46.4F, AND RAW FISH @ 45.6F IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
NOTED THE COOKS LINE COOLER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FOOD TEMPERATURES. COOLER TEMPERATURE WAS FOUND AT 50.5, WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN AT 46.4F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F, AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED AND INSPECTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE KITCHEN WEST WALL HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND STORED CLEAN FLATWARE AND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE COOKS LINE HAND SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE GRILL.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
NOTED COOKS LINE KNIVES BEING STORED BETWEEN THE PREP COOLER COLD HOLDING PAN AND THE FRAME OF THE COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BROKEN UNATTACHED DOOR ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND SECURE.---BROKEN DOOR HANDLE REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE ON THE BOX FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE/REMOVE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
TOP AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE AND BOTH WINDOW LEDGES ABOVE THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.----EXTREMELY DIRTY UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.----ICE CREAM/DESSERT BOX FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE BICYCLES IN THE BASEMENT WHERE FOOD IS STORED/PREPPED OR IN AREAS OF FOOD PREPARATION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST PROVIDE AN ATTACHED DRIP PAN UNDER THE HVAC SYSTEM ABOVE THE CLEAN STORED POTS/PANS/UTENSILS TO COLLECT CONDENSATION NOTED DRIPPING FROM THE SYSTEM.----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS TO SECURE ELECTRICAL WIRING ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT THE BAR AREA----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPLACE.----FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES STORED BELONGINGS.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2552586FROM 3-4-22 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #37- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME, SUCH AS FLOUR.#40- NOTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS MUST WEAR BEAR RESTRAINTS.#41- WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN THE SANITIZING CONTAINERS PROVIDED IN BETWEEN USE, NOT ON PREP SURFACES.#55-: BROKEN/UNUSED COOLER IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.#55--EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE CLEAN STORED POTS AND PANS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#55- MISSING BASEBOARD FLOOR/WALL COVING UNDER THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. WALL WITH OPEN SEAM/GAPS. MUST PROVIDE COVING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 42022PASS W/ CONDITIONS14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 4
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE BASEMENT COFFEE PREP STATION OR REMOVE THE COFFEE PREP STATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED NO SOAP AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND AT THE BAR. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION SEE THE ABOVE CITATION #10 FOR CITATION.
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1 LB COOKED CHICKEN IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 114.3F. REVIEWED HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT A MINIMUM OF 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS ASSORTED PREPARED TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT PROPER DATE LABELING OF AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME SUCH AS FLOUR.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
COFFEE PREP STATION IN THE BASEMENT NOTED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPING. MUST NOT HAVE COFFEE PREP TABLES/MACHINES UNDER WASTE WATER PIPING.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
NOTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS MUST WEAR BEAR RESTRAINTS.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN THE SANITIZING CONTAINERS PROVIDE IN BETWEEN USE NOT ON PREP SURFACES.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
FOOD SCOOPS ON THE COOKS LINE MUST HAVE HANDLES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MISSING BASEBOARD FLOOR/WALL COVING UNDER THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. WALL WITH OPEN SEAM/GAPS. MUST PROVIDE COVING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
RAW WOOD WALL MOUNTING FOR THE SPRAY ARM AT THE DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED/NON-ABSORBENT.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE CLEAN STORED POTS AND PANS AND PEELING/CHIPPING PAINT ON THE WALL AT THE SAME AREA IN THE 1ST FLR. KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT.----BASEBOARD AT THRESHOLD TO THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN FROM THE DINING ROOM WITH DEEP GROOVE/MISSING FLOOR. MUST SEAL/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BROKEN/UNUSED COOLER IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
SEP 222021PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 22
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
FOUND NO DATE ON THE TAG WHEN THE LAST OYSTER WAS SOLD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYING RACKS.MUST STORE INVERTED.
SEP 82021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 8
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010.MUST PROVIDE.
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
FOUND NO DATE ON THE TAG WHEN THE LAST OYSTER WAS SOLD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND TCS FOODS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES 55 POUNDS OF RAW BREADED CHICKEN AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48.7F THROUGH 53.2F, 5POUNDS SHRIMP AT 52.3F, 1 POUND SLICED TOMATOES AT 47.5F, 2 QUARTS BUTTERMILK AT 49.1F, AND 5POUNDS HUSH PUPPY SAUCE AT 51.7F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. DISPOSED OF 70 POUNDS OF TCS FOODS.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
FOUND REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. REACH IN COOLER AT 52.3F.PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. TAGGED REACH-IN COOLER.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYING RACKS.MUST STORE INVERTED.
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