SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

FATBACK, FATBACK MARKET, BUILDERS BREW.

BEAT. 30/100

222 N LA SALLE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 27, 2026 · passed with conditions

Failed 2 of 3 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
0 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
< 1 MONTH
since Jan 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 27
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) : OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDES OF ENTRY REVOLVING DOOR IN NORTH KITCHEN MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE TIGHT FITTING.

JAN 22
2026
FAILED
3 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) : OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

STILL OBSERVED NO HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINKS IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOMS.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDES OF ENTRY REVOLVING DOOR IN NORTH KITCHEN MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE TIGHT FITTING.

JAN 13
2026
FAILED
10 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT NOR COLD RUNNING WATER FROM FAUCET IN CUSTOMERS/STAFF UNISEX TOILET ROOM IN NORTH KITCHEN MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY WATER LINE UNDERNEATH HAND WASHING SINK IN SOUTH KITCHEN NEAR CHEMICAL STORAGE RACK.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT OPERABLE IN NORTH KITCHEN MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED HOT & COLD HOLDING UNITS IN SOUTH & NORTH KITCHENS NOT OPERABLE MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 135.0F FOR HOT AND 41.0F FOR COLD AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDES OF ENTRY REVOLVING DOOR IN NORTH KITCHEN MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE TIGHT FITTING.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT ALL HAND SINKS, 2 & 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS,INCLUDING TOILET ROOMS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT 100.0F FOR HAND SINKS AND 110.0F FOR 3- COMPARTMENT.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED GREASE TRAP AT 2- COMPARTMENT SINK IN SOUTH KITCHEN OVERFLOWING FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AND WATER POOLING ONTO FLOOR MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UPPER PILLARS IN NORTH KITCHEN PREP AREA FRONT LINE IN POOR REPAIR MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST SEAL GAPS ON UNDERSIDES OF KNEE WALLS AND COUNTERS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS IN BOTH SOUTH & NORTH KITCHENS.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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