Fatpour Tap Works

2206 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: May 7, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Fatpour Tap Works eight times, with records going back to 2018. On May 7, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 7, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE KITCHEN COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 7LBS OF CHICKEN WINGS AT 50.2F AND 5LBS OF ASSORTED LUNCHMEAT AT 50.8F. A MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 12LBS AT $100. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Jan 26, 2024

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: 3-305.11: OBSERVED THREE GARNISHES FOR SALADS NOT COVERED ON THE SHELVING UNIT NEXT TO THE PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO COVER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE EXIT DOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 18, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE EXIT DOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE GARNISHES FOR SALADS NOT COVERED ON THE SHELVING UNIT NEXT TO THE PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO COVER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Apr 25, 2023

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES BETWEEN THE GRILLS AND TO CLEAN BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED UNDER SINKS.

Jun 16, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOORS AT BOTH BARS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 8, 2021

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

Oct 4, 2019

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE TWO COMP AND THREE COMP SINKS IN THE KITCHEN.

Dec 6, 2018

License

3 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: THERE ARE 3 DOORS IN NEED OF RODENT PROOFING. REAR AND 2 SIDE DOORS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: WALL AND CEILING AT 1ST FLOOR BAR ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL LIGHT NEEDED AT DISH WASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

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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 May 7, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fatpour Tap Works?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” 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 two 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.

How often is Fatpour Tap Works inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Fatpour Tap Works is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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