AUG 12
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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FAT CHRIS'S PIZZA AND SUCH.
EAT. 98/100
1706-1708 W FOSTER AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 12, 2025 · passed
Passed all 10 inspections, but 7 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
8 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
47
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Aug 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 32024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 3
2024
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE WITH LIME AND GREASE ACCUMULATION.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH DUST AND FLOUR ACCUMULATION IN THE PREP/COOKING AREA (ACROSS THE PIZZA OVEN).
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/COOKING/STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND COOLERS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING CEILING VENTILATION INSIDE (RIGHT SIDE) WASHROOM.
MAY 132024PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 13
2024
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, CORN MEAL ETC)
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDER STORAGE RACKS AND CEILING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA.
MAR 22023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 2
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS SITTING ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER IN ON THE WALL BEHIND THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA.---ALSO OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS, ALONG WALLS, UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, ALONG WALLS, WLLS, IN ALL CORNERS, AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 162022PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
JUN 16
2022
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH ALL THE FOOD PREP TABLES SHELVING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST ON THE FLOORS ALONG THE SIDE AND UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (COLD HOLDING UNITS). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE ALL SAID CEILING TILES TO ENSURE THE CEILING TILES ARE CLOSED AND TIGHT-FITTING.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A BLOWN-OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE SAID LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP IN THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FILTERS CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED ONE OF THE FOUR FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS RETAKE THE FOOD HANDLERS COURSE, AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THEIR ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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MAY 242021PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
MAY 24
2021
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. ANYONE ENTERING PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST RELOCATE UTENSILS HANGING FROM SHELF ABOVE CHEMICAL CONTAINERS BY THE DISH MACHINE. TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. REPAIR/REPLACE
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BROKEN HANDLE AT REACH-IN FREEZER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE.ALSO BOTTOM OF EXTERIOR DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER BROKEN,REPAIR ISSUE.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,MUST PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
REPAIR LEAKING WATER SPRAYER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT SAME UNIT. REPAIR HANDLES AT HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA(PRESENTLY NOT IN USE)
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
POROUS WALLS AT SOUTH-WEST AREA OF THE KITCHEN, SURFACE NOT CLEANABLE. ALSO CEILING TILE WITH EXCESS STAINS AND WITH ROUGH/POROUS SURFACE.REPLACE SURFACE MUST BE EASILY CLEANABLE
SEP 232020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 23
2020
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SHELVES BY THE OVEN WITH DIRT AND DUST.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BY THE DISH WASHING AREA AND INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVES AND FLOORS INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
MAY 162019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 16
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED PROCEDURE IN PLACE MUST OBTAIN CLEAN UP KIT IN ORDER TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAITON 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE DOOR REACH FREEZER WITH DOOR HANDLE BROKEN. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IN CASH REGISTER AREA. NO FOOD SERVICE OF ANY KIND TAKES PLACE IN THIS AREA. HAND SINK IS IN DISREPAIR WITH NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK AT ALL TIMES.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERED GARBAGE AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF CLUTTER. REMOVE TABLES SHAIRS AND ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS. KEEP AREA CLEAR AND FREE FROM HARBORAGE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET IN OLD BATHROOM WITH TOILET AND SINK. IF TO BE USED AS A CLOSET REMOVE TOILET AND SINK AND CAP LINES.
AUG 282018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 28
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(A) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PROCEDURE IN PLACE AND THE REQUIRED CHEMICALS FOR THE CLEANING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING -STAINED CEILING TILES -MISSING CEILING PANELS AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY PLACES FOR PEST AND/OE REPLACE STAINED TILES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 NOTED CLUTTER INSIDE THE REAR ROOM (FORMALLY BATHROOM) THAT IS NOW USED FOR STORAGE OF CHEMICALS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
AUG 232017PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 23
2017
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
HOLES NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING WALLS: AT THE FRONT COUNTER. OPEN SEAMS/CREVICES IN THE RAW WOOD BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER AT THE FRONT COUNTER. IN THE WALL ACROSS FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OPEN CEILING ABOVE THE WALL AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE DRY STORAGE. OPEN SEAM/CREVICE AT THE WALL OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL BOTTOM WALL/RAW WOODEN SEPARATOR BETWEEN THE OVEN AND REFRIGERATION AREA. MUST SEAL ALL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE CUSTOMER SOUTH WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN BOARD FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ALL STORED ITEMS AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL STORED ON THE REAR WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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