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Parson's Chicken & Fish

August 23, 2024 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS HELD IN ICE ON TOP OF COOKSLINE COUNTERTOP, TARTAR SAUCE 46.2 F, GARLIC MAYO 57.6, CAJUN REMOULADE 73.2, AND GUACAMOLE 51.2 F, POTATOE SALAD 55.4 F, CHEESE 50.4 F IN 6 COMPARTMENT COLD HOLDING UNIT AND RANCH 47.4 F, COLE SLAW 48.4, SLICED CHEESE 48.9 F IN 5 COMPARTMENT COLD HOLDING UNIT IN KITCHEN. APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS VALUED AT $950.00 DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT TEMPERATURES AMBIENT AIR AT 6 COMPARTMENT COOLER 49 F AND AMBIENT AIR OF 5 COMPARTMENT COOLER 50 F. COOLING UNITS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NOTED NO WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR ACCURATE MEASURMENT OF INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF EQUIPMENT.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: NOTED VARIOUS BULK CONTAINERS IN WITH SPICES IN DRY STORAGE HALL WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH A COMMON NAME
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: NOTED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. • NOTED RUSTED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE AT KITCHEN ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. • NOTED ALUMINUM FOIL LINING SHELVES IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND TO USE ONLY DURABLE, NON-POROUS, EASY TO CLEAN LINERS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: NOTED RUSTED BOTTOMS AND RIMS OF PLATES STORED ON DRYING RACKS IN DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. • NOTED EXCESSIVE ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOS DEBRIS UNDERNEATH FRYERS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE DISPOSAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED FLOORS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT BAR, INSIDE OF BEER WALK IN COOLER AND ALONG THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. • NOTED CLUTTERED HALL BETWEEN REAR EXIT AND KITCHEN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE KEPT ITEMS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: NOTED SEVERAL BLOWN OUT LIGHTS UNDERNEATH BOTH HOODS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 26, 2023: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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