The Fat Shallot
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2025
90
Score
The Fat Shallot has been inspected 12 times since 2016. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 10, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “single-use/single-service articles”, which has been cited five times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; The Fat Shallot is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTERS IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL WIPE CLOTHS STORED IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT SINGLE SERVICE CARDBOARD TRAYS AT THE PREP LINE.
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90
Aug 13, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SLICING MEAT WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON THE INSIDE OF REFRIGERATOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 31, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-501.114 OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0 PPM DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT SAID DISH MACHINE MAINTAINS 50PPM-100PPM AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-205.11 OBSERVED A BUCKET OF SANITIZER INSIDE OF THE BASIN OF THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAKE SURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS ARE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER THAT IS ON DUTY DOES NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
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Feb 1, 2022
License
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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95
Feb 4, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Sep 26, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND CHICKEN IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 63F - 58F. FOUND CARROT AND CORN MIX AT 48F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS. COST OF ALL FOODS $50 AT 4 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN, CORN AND CARROT MIX) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: FOUND GREASE TRAP FOR 1 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN DISH AREA RUSTED THROUGHOUT FLOOR PORTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND INSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LID WARPED, SAID LID IS UNABLE TO CLOSE. MUST PROVIDE CLOSED TIGHT FITTING LIDS AT ALL TIMES.
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May 18, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED AROUND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Oct 13, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHEF WITHOUT BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO NEW EMPLOYEES (MALE) WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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86
Oct 3, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO NEW EMPLOYEES (MALE) WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Sep 26, 2017
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 25 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALLS AND PIPES OF THE FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICES FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO NEW EMPLOYEES (MALE) WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 17, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION.
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86
Jul 21, 2016
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Fat Shallot last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Fat Shallot on file is from Mar 10, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Fat Shallot?
Across the inspection record, “single-use/single-service articles” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Fat Shallot.
Has The Fat Shallot's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Fat Shallot have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Fat Shallot 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 The Fat Shallot inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Fat Shallot is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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