Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Fatso's located at 2258 W Chicago Ave.


FATSO'S

2258 W CHICAGO AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60622


Inspection ID: 2600184. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 08/13/2024, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED LEAK FROM NECK OF FAUCET OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FAUCET.

Inspection ID: 2598732. Canvass performed on 08/06/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 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. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SCRATCHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND REPLACE ANY CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SCRATCHES. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK FROM NECK OF FAUCET OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FAUCET. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 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.

Inspection ID: 2582200. Canvass performed on 09/22/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STROAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 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. | 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROWN PAPER TRAYS FACING UP AT THE SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TRAYS TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON THE FAN GUARDS ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

Inspection ID: 2552925. Canvass performed on 03/15/2022, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 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 | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 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. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 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.

Inspection ID: 2359589. Complaint performed on 01/29/2020, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: 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. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 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. | 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 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

Inspection ID: 2059430. License performed on 06/01/2017, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE/LATCH FOR THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN THE REAR. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE POTATO SLICER AND THE INTERIOR REACH-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER FOR THE ICE CREAM SCOOPS IN THE REAR AND MAINTAIN. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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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