Park 54 Restaurant and Lounge
Last inspected: Aug 21, 2025
78
Score
Park 54 Restaurant and Lounge has been inspected 11 times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Aug 21, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
The city-wide average sits at 84, which Park 54 Restaurant and Lounge's 78 doesn't quite reach. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 21, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken and shrimp not being properly stored. Staff removed and placed in the proper spots. Observed raw chicken being stored on the middle shelf next to a container with fish inside. The bottom shelf had chicken and meat. Ensure staff is being trained on where to properly store raw meats.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Observed leaves and trash around the dumpster area. Clean grounds around the trash area. Observed grease on the top of the grease container. Clean grease container to remove grease build up. Observed recycling dumpster filled and not able to close properly. Ensure all dumsters are closed and secured at all times. Observed kitchen equipment and co2 tanks and other items being stored outside. Provide proper storage. Co2 tanks need to be secured with a chain.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood expired in June. Contact licensed hood company.
590.006/6-501.14-C
78
Mar 26, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken being stored in the flip bar next to the vegatables. Staff removed the raw chicken and placed in the proper order. Ensure staff is trained on proper storage of raw foods.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed both cutting boards are scored/worn. Provide new cutting boards.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Observed pans being stored in the mop sink. Ensure staff is not storing pans in the mop sink. Observed soil on the large mixer. Ensure mixer is being cleaned and sanitized after every use.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Food labels (c)
Inspector notes: Observed 2 large bins with no labels. Provide labels to both bins located near the back door.
590.003/3-602.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired in Jan 2025. Owner stated they just came out and cleaned the hood that they forgot to put the sticker on the hood. Hood looked clean. Contact company to update sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
70
Dec 12, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Prep sink is direct to waste. Contact a licensed plumber to correct drain and provide an invoice on company letter head. PIC stated the plumber was due to come out today.
590.005/5-402.11-P
86
Dec 11, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Prep sink is direct to waste. Contact a licensed plumber to correct drain and provide an invoice on company letter head. PIC stated the plumber was due to come out today.
590.005/5-402.11-P
86
Nov 1, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken being stored in the flip top next to the pickles. PIC corrected on site. Ensure that raw foods are not stored next to ready to eat foods. Observed raw chicken being stored in the walk in refrigertation unit next to desserts. Ensure staff is properly storing raw food correctly.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Prep sink is direct to waste. Contact a licensed plumber to correct drain and provide an invoice on company letter head.
590.005/5-402.11-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed mold-like substance inside the ice machine. Empty unit. Clean and sanitize.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired 10/31/24. Contact licensed hood company for inspection. Observed grease build up on the hood and filters. Clean to remove grease.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Observed fruit flies in and round the bar area. Remove fruit flies. Contact licensed exterminator.
590.006/6-501.111-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Observed dust build up on the light vent and ceiling in the walk in. Clean to remove dust build up. Observed stained ceiling tiles in both guest bath rooms. Paint or replace ceiling tiles.
590.006/6-201.17-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed worn/scored cutting board at the flip top. Resurface or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed wiping clothes being stored on the counter. Provide proper storage of wiping clothes inside a bucket with sanitizer.
590.003/3-304.14-C
52
Jun 7, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed mold like substance inside the ice machine. Clean to remove mold- like substance.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent activity in the kitchen and near the back door. A detailed pest report was provided. Dated 6.7.24. Pest Report states to fill holes and provide baseboard to prevent rodents from entering into the establishment. Observed missing baseboard under the shelving near the back door. Repair. Fill holes. Clean to remove rodent droppings
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Provide proper door sweep to the back door. Ensure no light from the outside is visible.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Repair the back door to ensure a tight fit. Make sure to light comes through the bottom of the door.
590.006/6-501.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Faucet in the mens bathroom is not secured. Repair to ensure the faucet is secured.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Using drain plugs (c)
Inspector notes: Provide drain plugs for the 3 bay sink.
590.005/5-501.114-C
Outdoor storage surface (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the grounds around the trash area. Clean to remove debis.
590.005/5-501.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Hood vent and lights are visibly soiled. Clean to remove all grease from hood and lights. Hood sticker expires at the end of June. Observed grease build up inside the bottom of the frylolators. Clean to remove grease build up.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: No hand wash signage in Mens or Womans bathrooms. Provide proper signage.
590.006/6-301.14-C
58
May 4, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed rat droppings outside storage area near wall provide pest control service and current pest control report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Condensation dripping into sink remove and provide proper repair. Salad unit missing vent cover repair.
590.004/4-101.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Repair floor tiles behind bar area.
590.006/6-201.11-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Provide additional food safety and allergen certification for persons in charge.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: NO labels on bulk food containers.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all non inuse equipment and equipment collecting water.
590.005/5-501.115-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean cooking equipment sides inbetween and backsplash.
590.004/4-601.11-C
67
Nov 3, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: clean walls and tiles throughout kitchen/clean ceiling fans
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: clean all equipment/shelving/reachins/clean vent covers/
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: replace all worn equipment and scored cutting boards
590.004/4-501.12-C
86
Oct 20, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Pressure (pf)
Inspector notes: provide pressure at bar handsink
590.005/5-103.12-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: provide a testkit for the low temp dishmachines
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: provide papertowels at bar area
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: remove rug from all storage rooms/repair floor as needed
590.006/6-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: clean walls and tiles throughout kitchen/clean ceiling fans
590.006/6-201.11-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: provide pest control report due to evidence of fruit flies
590.006/6-501.111-C
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: provide covers for all trash receptacles
590.005/5-501.13-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: provide thermometer for kitchen reachin
590.004/4-204.112-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: seal all barewood and seal all rust throughout/replace missing stove handles
590.004/4-501.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: replace all worn equipment and scored cutting boards
590.004/4-501.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: clean all equipment/shelving/reachins/clean vent covers/
590.004/4-602.13-C
50
Aug 11, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide labels on all chemical spray bottles.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Handsink observed leaking from the drainpipe.Repair
590.005/5-205.15-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters above the char broiler observed with dripping grease & soils.Clean to remove soils.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Clean outside dumpster location to remove debris/trash. Maintain clean
590.005/5-501.115-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Items in the walk in unit observed stored on the floor.Discontinue.Elevate all items at least 6 inches off the floor during storage
590.003/3-305.11-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Posted certified food manager & allergen awareness employee no longer works at the location. Provide current certifications from a full time employee & post. New chef on site provided photos and will print & post her certifications.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Provide labels on all bulk storage containers.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired on 7.19.22.provide proper hood service from a licensed company.Post new sticker. PIC stating appt is on 8.12.22
590.006/6-501.14-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Provide covered receptacles in both unisex rest rooms.
590.005/5-501.17-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Repair damaged floor in front of the walk in refrigeration unit. Wall molding at rear door entrance damaged.Repair
590.006/6-101.11-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Dead rodent observed behind the outdoor dumpster.Remove PIC to address with pest control company. Issue was corrected during the inspection
590.006/6-501.112-C
55
Apr 13, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Park 54 Restaurant and Lounge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Park 54 Restaurant and Lounge on file is from Aug 21, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Park 54 Restaurant and Lounge?
Across the inspection record, “cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Park 54 Restaurant and Lounge.
How does Park 54 Restaurant and Lounge compare to other restaurants in Hyde Park?
Park 54 Restaurant and Lounge most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Hyde Park average of 84.
Has Park 54 Restaurant and Lounge's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Park 54 Restaurant and Lounge have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Park 54 Restaurant and Lounge means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Park 54 Restaurant and Lounge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Park 54 Restaurant and Lounge is inspected around three times per year on average.
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