Fat Daddy's Grill

214 N Homan Ave, Chicago, IL 60624

American

Last inspected: Feb 5, 2015

Score

Low Risk

Fat Daddy's Grill appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2014. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 5, 2015. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Fat Daddy's Grill is from Feb 5, 2015, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “food handler requirements met” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Fat Daddy's Grill on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 5, 2015

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

Jan 29, 2015

Routine

7 minor violations.

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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT. APPROXIMATELY 40 RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL DROPPINGS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, OBSERVED OPEN RODENT BAIT BOXES IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE ONLY CLOSED BAIT BOXES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOLERS AND UNDER THE WIRE STORAGE RACK NEXT TO THE GRILL. OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND SUBFLOOR IN DISREPAIR NEXT TO THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. DETAIL CLEAN THE BASEMENT FLOOR.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE PREP TABLES.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAKING WATER VALVE UNDERNEATH THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WASHROOM

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: REMOVE ITEMS FROM THE BASEMENT AND STORE OFF OF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

Apr 23, 2014

License

1 minor violation.

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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS, AND STORE AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fat Daddy's Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fat Daddy's Grill on file is from Feb 5, 2015. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fat Daddy's Grill?

Across the inspection record, “food handler requirements met” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Fat Daddy's Grill.

Has Fat Daddy's Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Fat Daddy's Grill have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Fat Daddy's Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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