Chicago
96
EAT

Fat Eddie'S Employee Cafeteria

151 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
96/100

Strong record across 19 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
19
16 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-29
Pass Rate
84%
2 failures
Score
96/100
EAT
14 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-12-29
Failed 2 inspections (2013, 2010)
Pest Activity issues found across 5 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 14×
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-12-29 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-05-10 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SNKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

critical Employee Hygiene

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED DRAINLINE FOR COOLER DRAINING TO HAND WASHING SINK IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY CONNECT DRAINLINE TO FLOOR DRAIN.

2023-11-08 Pass Canvass
1
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Food handler not wearing hair restraints, Instructed to wear.

2022-07-21 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED TWO MISSING CEILING ATTACHMENTS BY THE CAFETERIA AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

2019-02-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

2019-02-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

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. NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

2018-01-18 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

ICE SCOOP HOLDER MOUNTED TO WALL, INSTRUCTED TO MAKE IT REMOVABLE. TO PROPERLY WASH AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

INSIDE OF SODA DISPENSER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2017-03-20 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2016-03-18 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Toaster oven bottom shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

minor Sanitation

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

Floors in storage room under shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

2015-05-28 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WASH CLOTHS MUST ALWAYS BE PROPERLY STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED. FOUND VARIOUS WASH CLOTHS SITTING ON TOP OF COUNTER TOPS AT SERVING LINE AND ON TOP ON SHELVING RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD STAFF MEMBERS WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

2014-11-10 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2014-06-24 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

SOFT DRINK FOUNTAINT DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2013-12-20 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR ONE OF FIVE RESTROOM STALLS IN THE LADIES STAFF RESTROOM.(THE STALL IS THE 1ST ONE ON THE RIGHT AS YOU FACE THE STALLS).

minor Pest Activity

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

MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN THE MEN'S STAFF RESTROOM SO AS TO PREVENT PEST BRREDING. (THE STALL ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE ROOM).

2013-07-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-07-17 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

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

DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILINGS IN THE EMPLOYEE DINING ROOM AREA AND AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BEER COOLER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL PROVIDE S...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS ON PREMISES.

2012-05-30 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE ON THE BEVERAGE DISPENSING MACHINE-HEAVY PINK FILM NOTED.

2011-07-25 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS BEHIND PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, FOOD STAINS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2010-06-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-06-21 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUN...

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ICE DISPENSER OPENING NOT CLEAN AT DRINKING WATER STATION, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FOOD DEBRIS NOTED UNDER PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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