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Fat Shack
2140 N CLYBOURN AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60614
Health Inspection: okay
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-09-16; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
5 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-09-16), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-09-16: Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass w/ Conditions
- Not Critical: CHI-1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
- Not Critical: CHI-2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF RE-INSPECTION WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
- Not Critical: CHI-16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E)-- PLASTIC ICE SHOOT DISPENSER ON THE DINING ROOM SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15-- LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A BUS PAN AND A LEAK ON THE REAR PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET NOZZLE THAT IS REPAIRED WITH TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR ALL.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.11--- REAR EXIT TILE STAIRS BADLY DAMAGED WITH CRACKED AND MISSING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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