The Fat Shallot

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

OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2631446 DATED 2/19/2026: #25 " OBSERVED MENU CONTAINING UNDERCOOKED ITEMS, EGGS, WITHOUT CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SO THAT MENU CONTAINS REMINDER, D...

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2631446 DATED 2/19/2026. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED MENU CONTAINING UNDERCOOKED ITEMS, EGGS, WITHOUT CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SO THAT MENU CONTAINS REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND FOOTNOTE AS REQUIRED BY CODE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. SEE COMMENTS.

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

OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA HEAVILY STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TESTING DEVICES APPROPRIATE TO CHEMICAL SANITIZER BEING USED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2610929 DATED 1/23/2025: #58 "OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN...

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 83.5-88.0F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN MEN'S WASHROOM(SINK ON LEFT SIDE) AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM(SINK ON RIGHT SIDE)....

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT NOT WORKING ON LEFT SIDE OF HOOD. CORRECTED ON SITE SAID LIGHT BULB IN HOOD REPLACED.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED AT 1:20 PM. PRIO...

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED AT 1:20 PM. PRI...

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 49.3-57.4F(TURKEY 52.0F, CORNED BEEF 52.2F, COLE SLAW 52.7, TOMATO BASIL SOUP 51.6F, EGGS 57.4F, CHEESE 51.4F, BACON 49.3F, HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM 51.4F ). INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FO...

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER USED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 52.0F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON WALK-IN COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLAT...

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO ENSURE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER FOR HANDWASHING SINK NEAR ICE MACHINE ABOVE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER TO LEFT WALL OR WALL IN FRONT OF SAID HANDWASHING SINK, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF PREP TABLE.

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

OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON FRONT OF CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER PROVIDED AT FOOD PREP-SINK. FACILITY MUST REMOVE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER FROM FOOD PREP-SINK AND RELOCATE TO HAND SINK AREA. PAPER TOWELS MUST NOT BE USED AT FOOD PREP-SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR IS IN DISREPAIR. FACILITY MUST ENSURE WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED/MISSING CAULK ON SINK FIXTURES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FACILITY MUST RE-CAULK SINK FIXTURES ADJACENT TO WALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OPEN SCREW HOLES ON WALL NEAR ENTRY HANDSINK. FACILITY MUST COVER HOLES ON ALL WALLS TO ENSURE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT AND BACK PREP AREAS. FACILITY MUST REPLACE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.