Chicago
93
EAT

The Fat Shallot

2300 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Mobile Food Preparer · Medium risk
EAT
93/100

Strong record across 10 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
10
8 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-14
Pass Rate
80%
1 failure
Score
93/100
EAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-05-14
Failed 1 inspection (2019)
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
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Sanitation serious 11×
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-05-14 Pass License
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

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.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

RUST ON THE TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN A RUST FREE, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

2024-05-03 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-05-10 Pass License
2
serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP INTERIOR OF THE GREASE FRYER PREP AREA ON THE MOBILE FOOD TRUCK. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

2022-06-27 Pass Canvass
1
serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE DEBRIS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

2021-06-22 Pass License
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO SCREEN AT THE FRONT SERVICE WINDOW.SCREEN ON THE REAR EXIT DOOR HAS A LARGE OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

2020-10-06 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

2019-05-14 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(N): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 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.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12: FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND GREASE THROUGH OUT AND ALONG WALLBASE. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11: PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE AND HAVE SURFACE SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2019-05-07 Fail License
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE PROVIDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012

critical Documentation & Training

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.

critical Other

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.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

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

critical Pest Activity

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.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

DOOR BROKEN INBETWEEN DRIVER AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET UNABLE TO REACH EACH COMPARTMENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXCESSIVE GREASE ON FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF ENCRUSTED GREASE AND OTHER ACCUMULATIONS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE AND HAVE SURFACE SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2017-05-03 Pass License

No violations found.

2016-03-29 Pass License

No violations found.

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