⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THE HAT

1604 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 2308808

19
Total Inspections
11
Passed
6
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2025 Inspection

March 19, 2025• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED BEEF HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 47 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCAR...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2024 Inspection

June 13, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED MILK HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCAR...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2023 Inspection

June 5, 2023• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN REAR GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL C...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2022 Inspection

May 19, 2022• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2021 Inspection

January 5, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVENESS HAIR RESTRAINTS.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2020 Inspection

April 30, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OPPOSITE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2019 Inspection

October 29, 2019• Canvass• 7 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 EMPLOY...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2018 Inspection

March 28, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE SHEVLES ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND STORAGE SHELVING FOR THE POP SYRUP TO REMOVE SPI...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2017 Inspection

July 14, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND A CONTAINER O...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 24, 2016 Inspection

October 24, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OUTSIDE STORAGE NOT PROTECTED. FOUND SAID STORAGE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2015 Inspection

October 30, 2015• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS AT REAR STOREAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2014 Inspection

September 12, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS TOUCHING ITALIAN BREAD, PITA BREAD, HOT DOG AND HAMBURGER BUNS, A...(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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