PARSON'S CHICKEN & FISH.

Chicago Health Dept

5721-5723 N CLARK ST · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Sep 2025).

10 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Sep 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 19

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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 27

2024

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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 20

2024

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED TOP INTERIOR OF BIN IN ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

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 12

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 30

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 19

2022

FAIL 13 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Serious Food Temperature

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.

Minor Food Temperature

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Food Temperature

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE BICYCLES IN THE BASEMENT WHERE FOOD IS STORED/PREPPED OR IN AREAS OF FOOD PREPARATION.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

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.

Serious Pest Activity

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 4

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 14 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Serious Food Temperature

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.

Serious Chemical Safety

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.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME SUCH AS FLOUR.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

NOTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS MUST WEAR BEAR RESTRAINTS.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN THE SANITIZING CONTAINERS PROVIDE IN BETWEEN USE NOT ON PREP SURFACES.

Minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

FOOD SCOOPS ON THE COOKS LINE MUST HAVE HANDLES.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN/UNUSED COOLER IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

SEP 22

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

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.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYING RACKS.MUST STORE INVERTED.

SEP 8

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Other

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.

Serious Food Temperature

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.

Minor Food Temperature

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.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYING RACKS.MUST STORE INVERTED.

MAY 27

2021

PASS · 0 violations

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