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Parson's Chicken & Fish

December 20, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: NOTED TOP INTERIOR OF BIN IN ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 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.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 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
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: 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.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 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. • OBSERVED FOIL USED AS LINER ON BOTTOM SHELF OF FOOD PREP TABLE AT COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 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.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: 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.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 12, 2023: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding 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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