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The Fat Shallot

2300 S THROOP ST, Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County

32cited violations
4serious tier
15inspections
16tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Mobile food (Mobile Food Preparer)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2220948
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025120
2023291
2021110
2020121
2019281
2018131
2017210
2016130
2015110
2014110
2013100

Inspections

  1. Apr 28, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

  2. May 14, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      NO SCREEN FOR THE AREA ABOVE WHERE THE FOOD WILL BE PASSED OUT. REAR SCREEN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR WITH HOLES IN THE SCREEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SCREENS TO THE WINDOW/DOOR AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      TOP CEILING SURFACE ABOVE THE 3-COMP AND HAND WASHING SINK DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LOOSE/HANGING SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

  3. May 24, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-202.15 THE REAR SCREEN DOOR IS FILLED WITH HOLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILINGS FILLED WITH HOLES. ALSO NOTED IS PAINT PEELING FROM THE CEILING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions FOUND FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ENCRUSTRED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-303.11:FOUND MISSING LIGHT BULB LOCATED IN REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  4. May 17, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FOUND NO SCREEN AT THE FOOD SERVICE DOOR. ALSO NOTED IS THE REAR SCREEN DOOR IS FILLED WITH HOLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Serious Priority

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      FOUND CLEAN WATER INLET NOT COVERED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM CONSUMERS. CLEAN WATER INLET MUST BE COVERED AND LOCKED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ENCRUSTRED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILINGS FILLED WITH HOLES. ALSO NOTED IS PAINT PEELING FROM THE CEILING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      FOUND MISSING LIGHT BULB LOCATED IN REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVICE.

  5. Jun 22, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED THE SCREEN ON THE FRONT SERVING WINDOW TORN AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

  6. Oct 6, 2020 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYERS AND BEHIND AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

    • Serious Priority

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15(A) OBSERVED HOT WATER KNOB STRIPPED AND UNABLE TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE MOBILE FOOD PREPARERS VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. THE OWNER REPAIRED THE HOT WATER KNOB DURING THE INSPECTION, BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION THE EXPOSED HAND SINK HOT WATER WAS WORKING PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

  7. May 14, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND ALL SUPPLIES AS NOTED ON PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  8. May 7, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND ALL SUPPLIES AS NOTED ON PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      NO SANITIZER AVAILABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON VEHICLE. PRIORITY 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      NO SCREENS ON SERVICE WINDOWS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SCREENS OF A SIZE NO LARGER THAN 16 MESH TO THE INCH, ARE TIGHT FITTING, AND FREE OF BREAKS AND HOLES. SMALL HOLE NOTED IN FLOOR AT PIPE UNDERNATH HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO SEAL SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.

    • Serious Priority

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      NO HOT RUNNING WATER. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F AT HANDWASH SINK AND 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND GREASE THROUGH OUT AND ALONG WALLBASE. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  9. May 2, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. APPROX 45-LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN FINGERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON PREP TABLE RANGING FROM 71.0F TO 96.9F, 4-LBS OF COOKED SPINACH ON PREP TABLE AT 55.0F, 3-LBS OF COOKED GRILLED ONIONS ON TABLE AT 69.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 140.0F OR HIGHER. FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER- CDI AT APPROX COST $ 150.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND HANDLED, CHICKEN FINGERS, TURKEY SANDWICHES,ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLORS NOT CLEAN UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

  10. May 3, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Mar 24, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED A TABLE TOP DEEP FRYER NOT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE UNDER THE HOOD OR REMOVE FROM THE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK.

  12. Mar 14, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO SHELVING IN REAR UPRIGHT REACH-IN COOLER BY BACK DOOR. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO PROPERLY STORE FOODS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ACCUMULATED GREASE/DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND SINKS AND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

  13. May 5, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN REACH-IN COOLER.

  14. May 23, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      RUST ON WIRE RACK IN COOLER. REMOVE RUST.

  15. May 1, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

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.