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Parson's Chicken & Fish

Restaurant

2946-2952 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

Jul 22, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

25 live flying insects found in bar area; cold storage failures allowed food to warm above safe temperatures.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • About 25 live small flying insects observed on walls and shelves in the front bar area; pest control service needed.
  • Cold holding failures: coleslaw stored at 44.9°F and chicken chili at 46.5°F when both must stay below 41°F; 10 pounds of food discarded.
  • Prep cooler malfunctioning, cycling between 46.4°F and 53.4°F instead of staying below 41°F; repair required.
  • Dishwashing machine in bar area produced zero chlorine in final sanitizing rinse when 50-100 PPM chlorine is required.

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 #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND LIQUOR STORAGE SHELVINGS AND EQUIPMENTS IN THE FRONT BAR AREA.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE REAR ALONG THE LOW TEMPETATURE DISHMACHINE.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection History

Parson's Chicken & Fish has had 7 inspections in the last 5 years with a 71% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 5, 2026.

Aug 5, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

3 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 22, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

11 violations
Nov 3, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

4 violations