Chicago
64
YOUR CALL

The Fat Shallot, LLC

2468 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
64/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
10
5 passed
Last Inspected
2025-08-14
Pass Rate
50%
3 failures
Score
64/100
YOUR CALL
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-08-14
Failed 3 inspections (2022, 2019, 2018)
Documentation & Training issues found across 7 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 29×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
2025-08-14 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE SPILLAGE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ABOVE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR. MUST REPAIR.

2024-06-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
6
serious Sanitation

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

4-501.12/ NOTED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C)/ NOTED BOTTOM SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN LINED WITH FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REFINISH TO A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.

serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11/ NOTED WALLS AND FLOORS BEHIND GRILL WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-202.18/ NOTED FILTERS WITH GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11/ NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVICE AND MAINTAIN PROTECTIVE SHIELD OR PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF BULBS AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF THEM BEING SHATTERPROOF ON PREMISE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13/ NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-PREMISE AT ALL TIMES.

2024-06-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
8
serious Pest Activity

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS LIKE COOKED CORNED BEEF, FRIED CHICKEN TENDERS, CHEESE, POTATO SALAD, LEAFY GREENS, PESTO CHICKEN, TURKEY, SLICED TOMATOES AND MAYO BASE SAUCES, AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50.1-92.4 F STORED IN DE...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NOTED DELI COOLER WITH AMBIENT AIR 59 F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED - COS

serious Sanitation

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

NOTED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED BOTTOM SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN LINED WITH FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REFINISH TO A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.

serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED WALLS AND FLOORS BEHIND GRILL WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVICE AND MAINTAIN PROTECTIVE SHIELD OR PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF BULBS AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF THEM BEING SHATTERPROOF ON PREMISE.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED FILTERS WITH GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-PREMISE AT ALL TIMES.

2022-07-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-07-13 Fail Canvass
8
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED T...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS: COOKED CORNED BEEF AT TEMP OF 46.5F,47.7F, AND 48.9F STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOOD WAS COOKED ON 7-12-2022. I ALSO FOUND COOKED CHICKEN AT 55.9F STORED ON TOP OF THE STOVE UNDER A VENTILATION HOOD IN TH...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOOD BOTTLES AND SEASONING CONTAINERS IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET AND ABOVE THE PREP LINE ARE NOT LABELED. THE FACILITY MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

minor Employee Hygiene

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS HANGING FROM SPLASH GUARD OF HANDWASHING SINKS TO AIR DRY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. MUST USE A CLEAN WIPING CLOTH, TO MINIMIZE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED USED LARGE POTS ON SITE ON TOP SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND TO SANITIZE OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS -PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS, HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALSO BEHIND COOKING LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO OBSERVE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE BEHIND ICE MACHINE DUE TO OBSTRUCTED MISCELLANEOUS OBJECTS. IF A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NOT INSTALLED MUST INSTALL.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

VENT COVER IN STORAGE CLOSET AND WALK-IN COOLER FAN GUARD IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2020-12-04 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BEHIND THE KNIFE RACK AND WALL. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL KNIFE RACK.

minor Other

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

CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARD

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,CORNER AND BEHING EQUIPMENT,ALSO GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER.CLEAN AND MAINATIN

2019-11-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM THE SIDES OF THE GRILL, FRYER, AND OVEN IN THE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD & FILTERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2019-11-05 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA AROUND THE SERVICE SINK, AND ON WALLS BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM THE SIDES OF THE GRILL, FRYER, AND OVEN IN THE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE, DEVICE APPEARS TO BE REMOVED OR BROKEN ON SERVICE SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE FAUCET ON THE SERVICE SINK IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING AND WALL VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD & FILTERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2018-09-12 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-201.14 (A)(A) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED OPENING INTO CEILING ABOVE REAR PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING . INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

2018-09-06 Fail License
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-201.14 (A)(A) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-203.12 PREMISES HAS LIQUOR CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES AND HAS ONE WASHROOM PER CITY ORDINANCE ANOTHER WASHROOM MUST BE INSTALL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-065 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED OPENING INTO CEILING ABOVE REAR PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING . INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

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