Fatso's
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
100
Score
Going back to 2017, Fatso's has 11 inspections in the public record. Fatso's was last inspected on Dec 2, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 10 times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Fatso's is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Non-Inspection
No violations found.
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Nov 20, 2025
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Floors behind cook line not clean, food debris noted, Instructed to clean and maintain.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: pipes for soda fountain running on floor behind cooking lining preventing proper floor cleaning, Instructed to elevate off floor.
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Jun 5, 2025
Routine
13 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.MUST GROUT FLOORS AS WELL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND SHED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE FOOD FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER AND PAPER GOODS FROM INSIDE FOOD & OUTSIDE STORAGE SHED.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN A PROPER MANNER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND BULK )
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON REAR GLASS REACH IN COOLER,WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL COOLERS,FRYER CABINETS,SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES,SODA MACHINE & CABINETS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Aug 13, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED LEAK FROM NECK OF FAUCET OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FAUCET.
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Aug 6, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2582200, DATED SEPTEMBER 22, 2023, INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY TO #39 STORE ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR, #47 TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM GREASE TRAP NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND TO #55 CLEAN ALONG FLOORS, WALLS, AND BASINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND NEAR DISH AREA. OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPPED AROUND GREASE TRAP NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS AND SOILAGE ON FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, INCLUDING BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 52 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD-HOLDING FOOD IS HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 1/2 GALLON MILK ( $3). A PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SCRATCHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND REPLACE ANY CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SCRATCHES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING UTILIZED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN DRY STORAGE AND IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL CARDBOARD SHELVING WITH A SHELVING THAT NON-ABSORBENT, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK FROM NECK OF FAUCET OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FAUCET.
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Sep 22, 2023
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STROAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS RAW MEATS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHLEVING OR PLACE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROWN PAPER TRAYS FACING UP AT THE SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TRAYS TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A LINER ON THE GREASE TRAP IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND ON THE SHELVING IN ALL REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON THE FAN GUARDS ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER, DIRT, AND DEBRIS NOTED ON THE FOLLOWING: FLOORS UNDER AND BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHTOUT THE FACILITY, AND ON THE WALLS AND PIPING IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE UTILITY CLOSET IN THE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Mar 15, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE BURGERS, HOTDOGS, SLICED TOMATOES WERE BEING COOKED, HANDLED AND SERVED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, SCOTT FLOERSHEIMER, ARRIVED ON SITE APPROX 40 MINS THROUGH INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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Jan 29, 2020
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVE THE COOK GRAB A SLICE OF CHEESE FROM THE COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH HER BARE HANDS AND PLACE IT ON TOP OF A BURGER. INSTRUCTED THAT THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISH WASHER NOT SANITIZING DISHES PROPERLY, WITH THE CHEMICAL SANITIZER AT OPPM. INSTRUCTED THAT PROPER PPM FOR QUATERNARY AMMONIUM IS BETWEEN 150-400 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED. ECOLAB SHOWED UP ON SITE AND CORRECTED THE ISSUE. SANITIZER SOLUTION IS AT 200 PPM.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROPER LABEL ON TCS FOODS (BACON, SLICED TOMATOES, BEYOND BURGERS, ETC.)) HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND HAVE DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 8, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-8-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOPS, AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROPER LABEL ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENU(HAMBURGERS) MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR RECEIVING DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST REPAIR DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA AND SERVICE SINK INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAIN PIPE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA AND INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA AND INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR WALL BY THE MOP SINK INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. MUST REGROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNOUT LIGHT INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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35
Feb 9, 2018
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED: NOTED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE, ALLOWING POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PESTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRONT REACH IN PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND, BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE TOILET ROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED THE TOILET ROOM HAND SINK FIXTURE LOOSE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MANAGER COULD NOT PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERITIFICATES AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
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Jun 1, 2017
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE DEEP FREEZER IN THE OUTDOOR STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE DUSTBUILDUP FROM THE FAN VENT COVERS IN THE REACH-IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE POTATO SLICER AND THE INTERIOR REACH-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE/LATCH FOR THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN THE REAR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER FOR THE ICE CREAM SCOOPS IN THE REAR AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fatso's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fatso's on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fatso's?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Fatso's.
Has Fatso's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fatso's have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Fatso'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.
How often is Fatso's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fatso's is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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