Fatpour Tap Works
Last inspected: Sep 26, 2016
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Inspectors have visited Fatpour Tap Works 11 times, with records going back to 2012. On Sep 26, 2016, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that Fatpour Tap Works's inspection history hasn't been updated since Sep 26, 2016; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Premises maintained free of litter” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Fatpour Tap Works is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Sep 26, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 16, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA,ALSO NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN.PRESENTLY BAR AREA IN USE AND KITCHEN EMPLOYEE WERE HANDLING FOODS.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES AT EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. WE OBSERVED WATER FROM COLD PLATE OF THE BEER LINE AND POP GUN LEAKING INTO UNCOVERD ICE IN THE ICE BIN(SOUTH END OF THE BAR COUNTER), ALSO THE NORTH END ICE BIN OBSERVED TWO METAL GLASS INSIDE THE ICE BIN WITH ICE,NO ICE SCOOP PROVIDED AT MENTIONED UNITS. BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNITS. LIDS FOR ICE BIN AND ICE SCOOP PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUT SIDE PATIO AREA NOT MAINTAIN,EXCESS ITEMS ON GROUND FROM CUT WOOD FOR FIRE GARDEN HOSE,EMPTY BEER KEGS, WET CARDBOARDS,LADDERS,A BROWN PLASTIC GARBAGE CONTAINER WITH DIRTY WATER AND BIRD FEATHERS, ETC .RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE MENTIONED AREA AND BETWEEN THE ITEMS STORED ON GROUND.WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH EXCESS GREASE ON TOP THE UNIT AND SPILLAGE ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND UNIT.ALSO NEED TO CLEAN WEST WALL BEHIND THE WASTE OIL CONTAINER.NEED TO CLEAN AREA,REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS,POWER WASH GROUND TO REMOVE EXCESS GRIMES. CLEAN WASTE OIL CONTAINER AND ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6"OFF THE GROUND.REMOVE WHAT NOT NEEDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED NOT COMPLETELY COVERED.PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXCESS BLACK AND BROWN SLIME INSIDE THE POP GUN DISPENSER AT FIRST FLOOR BAR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS AND WATER ON FLOOR INSIDE THE OUTSIDE BEER WALK-IN COOLER,EXCESS WATER UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND GRIME AND WATER ON FLOOR BEHIND THE TWO ICE MACHINE.STRAWS AND OTHER DEBRIS UNDER THE BOOTHS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN . DEBRIS AND ITEMS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGE AT SECOND FLOOR, INSIDE THE PRIVATE PARTY ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SWEEP AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NEED TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED DEBRIS ON WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE,KEEP CLEAN BROKEN AND WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING BETWEEN THE DISH MACHINE AND WALLS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: SEWAGE GAS FOUL ODOR FROM FLOOR GREASE TRAP INSIDE THE FIRST FLOOR CLOSET BY THE DISH ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.REPAIR CAUSE OF SEWAGE GAS FOUL ODOR.
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Jul 30, 2015
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS TO FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND DISH MACHINE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT FAUCET AT HANDSINK IN LADIES ROOM. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 12, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 5, 2015
Complaint
4 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 15 FRUIT FLIES AT FRONT BAR AREA. FLIES ON WALL AND BAR WHERE CUSTOMERS SIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 6, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jul 11, 2014
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT OR TEMPERED WATER AT HAND SINK IN FIRST FLOOR WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT HAND SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BINS IN BAR AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING/REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN BAR AREA. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, BAR, AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR SWEEP ON REAR DOOR(SECOND FLOOR).
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ORGANIZE STORAGE CLOSET IN SECOND FLOOR DINING AREA.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP IN BAR AREA. REMOVE CUPS AND PROVIDE PROPER ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS IN BAR AREA.
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Oct 7, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP AND CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE STOVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA OF GREASE BUILD-UP
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED OUTSIDE ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA HAS DUST BUILD-UP
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Aug 30, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING BUILDING MATERIALS STORED AT OUTSIDE REAR AREAS.
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Aug 28, 2012
License
5 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: Walk in cooling unit 46.7f must be capable of maintaining 40f or below at all times.critical violation 7-38-005(a).no citation issued
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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: Rear kitchen door is not rodent-proofed at right bottom corner.Serious violation 7-38-020.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS BEHIND BARS EXPOSED BRICK MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND SEAL HOLES ON BRICK WALL AT DJ AREAS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTS ABOVE FIREPLACE PREP AREA MUST BE SHIELDED.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING BUILDING MATERIALS STORED AT OUTSIDE REAR AREAS.
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Aug 23, 2012
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fatpour Tap Works last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fatpour Tap Works on file is from Sep 26, 2016. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fatpour Tap Works?
Across the inspection record, “premises maintained free of litter” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Fatpour Tap Works.
Has Fatpour Tap Works' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fatpour Tap Works have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Fatpour Tap Works 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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