Fat Tommy's
Last inspected: Nov 4, 2021
86
Score
Inspectors have visited Fat Tommy's 11 times, with records going back to 2010. The most recent visit was on Nov 4, 2021. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Fat Tommy's is from Nov 4, 2021, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “non-food/food contact surfaces clean”, showing up four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 4, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNITS IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Dec 3, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN OFDEBRIS. INSTRCTED TO CLEAN/MAINATIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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86
Apr 23, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
5
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SHAKE MIXER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS ON WALLS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS IN ALL AREAS.
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Apr 16, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
5
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
25
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
10
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SHAKE MIXER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS ON WALLS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS IN ALL AREAS.
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Aug 17, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN EXTERIOR COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND CORNERS AND ALL AREAS.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN FRONT ICE CREAM PREP AREA.
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86
Apr 11, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE ICE CREAM FREEZERS-REMOVE ICE BUILD UP.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE MENS TOILET ROOM AND IN THE DINING AREA. MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WASH BOWL IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM SLOWLY DRAINING, MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 6, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE,OVEN, AND REAR DRY STORAGE SHELVES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.
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90
Sep 19, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEAL FRONT STORAGE SHELVES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE POTATO CUTTER, CUTTING BOARDS, CLEAN STOVE TOP AND OVEN.DEFROST FRONT ICE CREAM FREEZER (EXCESSIVE ICE).
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90
Sep 15, 2011
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 24, 2011
License
No violations found.
100
Sep 29, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. DEFROST SAME. INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fat Tommy's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fat Tommy's on file is from Nov 4, 2021. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fat Tommy's?
Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Fat Tommy's.
Has Fat Tommy's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Fat Tommy's have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Fat Tommy's 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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