The Fat Shallot
125 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60603 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 6 of 8 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2020-02-04
What You Should Know
✓ 5 consecutive passes, most recently 2020-02-04
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2017)
⚠ Plumbing & Waste issues found across 1 inspection
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 3×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 3×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste critical 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
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2019-09-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND CHICKEN IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 63F - 58F. FOUND CARROT AND CORN MIX AT 48F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS. COST ...
serious Food Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN, CORN AND CARROT MIX) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...
critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
FOUND GREASE TRAP FOR 1 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN DISH AREA RUSTED THROUGHOUT FLOOR PORTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
minor Other
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
FOUND INSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LID WARPED, SAID LID IS UNABLE TO CLOSE. MUST PROVIDE CLOSED TIGHT FITTING LIDS AT ALL TIMES.
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minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED AROUND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2017-10-13 Pass Short Form Complaint 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED CHEF WITHOUT BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED TWO NEW EMPLOYEES (MALE) WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
2017-10-03 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED TWO NEW EMPLOYEES (MALE) WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
2017-09-26 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 25 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALLS AND PIPES OF THE FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7...
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICES FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED TWO NEW EMPLOYEES (MALE) WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION.
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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