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Fat Shack

2140 N CLYBOURN AVE, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County

15cited violations
0serious tier
3inspections
9tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3051521
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20262140
2025110

Inspections

  1. Sep 16, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF RE-INSPECTION WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      4-602.11(B-E)-- PLASTIC ICE SHOOT DISPENSER ON THE DINING ROOM SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15-- LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A BUS PAN AND A LEAK ON THE REAR PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET NOZZLE THAT IS REPAIRED WITH TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR ALL.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      : 6-201.11--- REAR EXIT TILE STAIRS BADLY DAMAGED WITH CRACKED AND MISSING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  2. Sep 9, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      PLASTIC ICE SHOOT DISPENSER ON THE DINING ROOM SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR REVIEW. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A BUS PAN AND A LEAK ON THE REAR PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET NOZZLE THAT IS REPAIRED WITH TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR ALL.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      REAR EXIT TILE STAIRS BADLY DAMAGED WITH CRACKED AND MISSING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2625041 ON 10-8-25 NOT CORRECTED. #55- OBSERVED WALL ABOVE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. ALSO OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN CLOSET SPACES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

  3. Oct 8, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WALL ABOVE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. ALSO OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN CLOSET SPACES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.