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Parachute Hifi

3500 N Elston Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

May 4, 2026

21

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on May 4, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS IN REAR UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCCESIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUIL UP INSIDE ALL REAR CHEST FREEZERS. MUST REMOVE ICE ANF CLEAN INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZERS.
  3. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN BOTH UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED DEEPFRYER IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 4, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2025CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 21, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2014License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2014LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Parachute Hifi — questions

Did Parachute Hifi pass its last health inspection?
Parachute Hifi at 3500 N Elston Ave was inspected on May 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Parachute Hifi?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS IN REAR UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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