⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

FATSO'S

2258 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 2535353

10
Total Inspections
5
Passed
1
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2025 Inspection

November 20, 2025• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Floors behind cook line not clean, food debris noted, Instructed to clean and maintain.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2025 Inspection

June 5, 2025• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2024 Inspection

August 13, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 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.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2024 Inspection

August 6, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 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 DISC...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2023 Inspection

September 22, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 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.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2022 Inspection

March 15, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 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, SLI...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2020 Inspection

January 29, 2020• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 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 PL...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2019 Inspection

February 8, 2019• Canvass• 17 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MA...(+16 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2018 Inspection

February 9, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED: NOTED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED PREVENTING PROPER...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2017 Inspection

June 1, 2017• License• 4 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections