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Bar Parisette

Bar

2829-2831 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

Aug 26, 2026 โ€” Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Ice machine had black and pink buildup dripping onto ice served to customers.

Key Findings

  • Ice machine in prep area had accumulated black and pink buildup with contamination dripping directly onto ice used for human consumption.
  • Inspectors found approximately 30 live flies throughout the facility, including on beverage equipment, in pastry prep, and near dishwashing drains.
  • Excessive grease and food debris covered floors under fryers, bar equipment, and beverage stations; dried food debris on bar walls.
  • Ventilation hood had significant grease, dust, and dirt buildup; staff lacked allergen training certification.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #16 โ€” FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED INTERNAL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN PREP AREA NOT WITH ACCUMULATED BLACK AND PINK BUILDUP AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #38 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED 30 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. ON WALLS IN MAIN BAR, ON HANDLES AND DISPENSING BEVERAGE EQUIPMENT, IN PASTRY PREP FLYING NEAR INGREDIENTS, ON SHELVING UNITS IN STORAGE SPACE OF BASMENT AND THROUGHOUT REAR DISHWASHING AREA NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINS. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS AND ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection History

Bar Parisette has had 6 inspections in the last 5 years with a 75% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 2, 2026.

Sep 2, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

4 violations
Aug 26, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations
Nov 12, 2024Out of Business

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.