RecordWell Data

Fat Cat

4840 N BROADWAY, Chicago, IL 60640 · Cook County

55cited violations
0serious tier
17inspections
17tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1544856
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025200
2024160
2023120
2022130
2021130
2020110
2019100
2018130
20173120
2016160
2015130
2014160
2013160
2012140

Inspections

  1. Dec 3, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Jun 17, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Apr 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES (BEHIND UPPER PANEL) OF ICE MACHINE) WITH CALCIUM BUILD-UP.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF FRONT AND SIDE DOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF SODA GUN HOLDER BEHIND THE BAR.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE ACCUMULATION IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER AND CEILING WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE (SECOND FLOOR) BEER WALK-IN COOLER.

  4. Apr 18, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH EXPOSE HANDSINKS LOCATED IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEANING AND INCREASE THE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  5. Jun 1, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT AND SIDE ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      SOME PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED PREP AREA COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED SOME PREP AND DISHWASH AREA CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

  6. Apr 27, 2021 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MISSING GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES INDISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT SAID TILES.

  7. Apr 21, 2020 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  8. Mar 6, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  9. Aug 7, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      NOTED LOOSE LID AT THE SERVICE PREP LINE COOLER OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B)

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

  10. Nov 7, 2017 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

  11. Oct 30, 2017 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20-30 SMALL FLIES UNDER BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ICE BIN FLYING FROM AND ABOVE A FLOOR DRAIN. ALSO NOTED 3 FLIES IN WASHROOM HALLWAY AND 8 FLIES ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR AND LIQUOR STORAGE. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES AND MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A MEANS OF REPAIR TO SECURE PLUMBING UNDER THE BAR. MUST REMOVE. TORN ELECTRICAL TAPE AROUND TUBING UNDER BAR. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER INSIDE BAR COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      TABLE TOP CAN OPENER AND WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE. EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. FOOD TRAY CART ON THE COOKS LINE DIRTY WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      EXCESSIVE GREASE ALONG FLOOR BASEBOARDS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT ON COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE SPRAYER/SCRAPER SINK DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

  12. Jul 13, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      Rusty shelves inside the reach-in cooler across the cooking equipment, need to replace. Surface must be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent material. Cup with no handle is used to pick up dry food. Instructed to provide utensils with handles. Missing bottom component of the insect light trap unit in the kitchen, must repair or replace.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      Grease on wheels of cooking units, on pipes behind the cooking equipment and inside the deep fryers. Instructed to clean and maintain

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      Debris and dust on light shield in the kitchen, also re-adjust light shield at light fixture. Light at second floor food and utensil storage room is not shielded. Must install light shield or shatter resistant bulb.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      Back flow prevention device at water sprayer behind the bar, for top loading frozen drink machine, has water leaking. Need to repair and maintain.

  13. Aug 4, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      LABEL(NAME OF THE PRODUCT) ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS,(NOTED ALL CONTAINERS WITH DATE ONLY). ALSO LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE STORAGE AREA AND UNDER THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      CAULK WORN OUT AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK . MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. RELOCATE THE SODA GUN HOLDER ON BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. (SODA GUN HOSE IS HANGING RIGHT ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WHICH IS HARDER TO WASH HANDS).

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING STOVES,DEEP FRYER AND GRILL, AND FLOOR THRU-OUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA,(WITH DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATED ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER) AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      DAMAGED CEILING INSIDE THE LADIES WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. DUST BUILD -UP ON THE EXHAUST AND THE CEILING IN BOTH WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER FOR BEER/OLIVES ETC.

  14. Aug 20, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER IS SOILED WITH GREASE BUILDUP AND THE CAN OPENER/HOLSTER HAS FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE SHARP PUNCTURE POINT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IS CRACKED BUT STILL HELD TOGETHER BY THE SHATTER PROOF MATERIAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB BEFORE THE PIECES BREAK APART AND POTENTIALLY COME IN CONTACT WITH FOOD STORED IN COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES REQUIRE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER.

  15. Apr 15, 2014 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      RUST AND ALUMINUM FOILS STUCK AT BASE INSIDE THE BEER CHEST FREEZERS,BEHIND THE BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER BY THE WALL,BURNED FOOD INSIDE 4 BURNER STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOOR INSIDE THE OFFICE/LIQUOR STORAGE,SECOND FLOOR STORAGE, BEHIND THE ATM MACHINE, AND BAR AREA WITH DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD-UP; ALSO CLUTTER ITEMS ARE STORED ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO RE-ORGANIZE ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6"OFF THE FLOOR IN SAID AREAS FOR GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE BAR AREA WITH GRIMES BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MISSING CEILING TILES BY THE OFFICE/PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,ALSO DEBRIS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS BEHIND THE NORTH-WEST BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

  16. May 28, 2013 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND LABEL/DATE FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER (FIRST IN FIRST OUT).

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED (ALONG COOKLINE) AND OBSERVED TIN FOIL ON SHELF UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS AND REMOVE TIN FOIL, SHELF SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYER (RIGHT SIDE FRYER), FOOD/WATER BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS, (ALONG COOKLINE), FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES AND SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED SYRUP SPILL ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND SODA SYRUP BOXES AND FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE AND MENS WASHROOM LEFT SIDE HANDWASH BOWL WATER PRESSURE LOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN SINKS.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      NO THERMOMETER INSIDE BAR COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

  17. May 7, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN GASKETS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT STORAGE ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      BAR 4-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.