SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

THE FAT SHALLOT.

EAT. 85/100

125 S CLARK ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 10, 2025 · passed

Passed all 4 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Feb 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 10
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTERS IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL WIPE CLOTHS STORED IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

MINOROther
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

MUST INVERT SINGLE SERVICE CARDBOARD TRAYS AT THE PREP LINE.

AUG 13
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SLICING MEAT WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

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

OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON THE INSIDE OF REFRIGERATOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 31
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-205.11 OBSERVED A BUCKET OF SANITIZER INSIDE OF THE BASIN OF THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAKE SURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS ARE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-501.114 OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0 PPM DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT SAID DISH MACHINE MAINTAINS 50PPM-100PPM AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER THAT IS ON DUTY DOES NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

FEB 1
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

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