Fat Cat
4840 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640
Restaurant ZIP 60640 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Dec 3, 2025
Fat Cat was last inspected on December 3, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
December 3, 2025 · Complaint
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
24 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide handwashing signage at handsink inside men and women washroom.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces (behind upper panel) of ice machine) with calcium build-up.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to rodent proof bottom of front and side door.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain interior of soda gun holder behind the bar.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of dishmachine with black mold like accumulation in rear prep/dishwashing area.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain condenser fan cover and ceiling with dust accumulation inside (second floor) beer walk-in cooler.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at both expose handsinks located in the front bar area. Instructed the person in charge to provide handwashing signage for all handsinks and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed loose debris, dirt, and dust buildup on the floors and corners throughout the facility. Instructed the person in charge to detail cleaning and increase the cleaning frequency of floors. Must maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap at front and side entrance/exit door sweeps. Must rodent proof said doors.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Some prep area coolers door rubber gaskets ripped. Instructed manager must repair/replace all damaged prep area cooler door rubber gaskets and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed some prep and dishwash area ceiling light bulbs not working. Must replace with working ceiling light bulbs.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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No Entry
Complaint · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Grease inside the deep fryer,instructed to clean and maintain
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Missing grout between floor tiles indish room,instructed to re-grout said tiles.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean behind cooking equipment at kitchen. Must clean and sanitize.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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No Entry
Complaint · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Noted loose lid at the service prep line cooler of the kitchen prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Noted outside grease container encrusted with grease on top of container. Instructed to clean and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-020(b)
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Noted certified food managers on site with no allergen training certificates. Instructed management that all food managers must have the allergen training certificates.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Water damaged ceiling tiles throughout the womans washroom. Must replace.
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
7 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 20-30 small flies under bar exposed hand sink and ice bin flying from and above a floor drain. Also noted 3 flies in washroom hallway and 8 flies on walls throughout the 2nd floor and liquor storage. Recommend having pest control co. Service establishment for flies and minimize or eliminate fly activity. Serious violation 7-38-020.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers must be labeled.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must not use plastic wrap as a means of repair to secure plumbing under the bar. Must remove. Torn electrical tape around tubing under bar. Must replace/repair. Must not use tinfoil as liner inside bar cooler.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Table top can opener and wall mounted fry slicer with encrusted food debris. Must clean after each use. Exterior of the dish machine with dirt and debris. Food tray cart on the cooks line dirty with grease and food debris. Must clean and maintain all.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Excessive grease along floor baseboards behind cooking equipment on cooks line. Must clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Water damaged ceiling tiles throughout the womans washroom. Must replace. Wall behind dish machine sprayer/scraper sink dirty with food splatter. Must clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food handler requirements met
Inspector’s note: No proof of food handler training or certificates for all required employees.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Rusty shelves inside the reach-in cooler across the cooking equipment, need to replace. Surface must be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent material. Cup with no handle is used to pick up dry food. Instructed to provide utensils with handles. Missing bottom component of the insect light trap unit in the kitchen, must repair or replace.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Grease on wheels of cooking units, on pipes behind the cooking equipment and inside the deep fryers. Instructed to clean and maintain
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Debris and dust on light shield in the kitchen, also re-adjust light shield at light fixture. Light at second floor food and utensil storage room is not shielded. Must install light shield or shatter resistant bulb.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Back flow prevention device at water sprayer behind the bar, for top loading frozen drink machine, has water leaking. Need to repair and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Label(name of the product) all food containers inside the walk in cooler with ready to eat potentially hazardous foods,(noted all containers with date only). Also label all dry food containers in the storage area and under the prep table and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Caulk worn out around the exposed hand sink . Must re caulk and maintain. Relocate the soda gun holder on both exposed hand sink behind the bar. (soda gun hose is hanging right on the exposed hand sink which is harder to wash hands).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Clean and sanitize interior panel of the ice maker and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Clean the floor under and behind the cooking stoves,deep fryer and grill, and floor thru-out the rear storage area,(with debris and grease accumulated along the wall base all corner) and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Damaged ceiling inside the ladies washroom. Must replace and maintain. Dust build -up on the exhaust and the ceiling in both washroom. Must clean,remove dust and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Must provide light shield on the light bulb inside the walk in cooler for beer/olives etc.
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Lower compartment of the deep fryer is soiled with grease buildup and the can opener/holster has food debris buildup on the sharp puncture point. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: The light shield in the walk-in cooler is cracked but still held together by the shatter proof material. Instructed to replace bulb before the pieces break apart and potentially come in contact with food stored in cooler.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: All refrigeration units on premises require an internal thermometer.
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Rust and aluminum foils stuck at base inside the beer chest freezers,behind the bar area,instructed to repair/replace with a smooth cleanable and non-absorbent material.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Grease build-up inside the deep fryer by the wall,burned food inside 4 burner stove. Instructed to clean and maintain
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floor inside the office/liquor storage,second floor storage, behind the atm machine, and bar area with debris and dust build-up; also clutter items are stored on floor,instructed to re-organize elevate items needed 6"off the floor in said areas for good housekeeping, floor drains under the bar area with grimes build-up instructed to clean.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Missing ceiling tiles by the office/prep area,instructed to replace
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Broken light shields in the kitchen instructed to replace,also debris inside the light shield, instructed to clean
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Leaking faucet at three compartment sinks behind the north-west bar area,instructed to repair
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Some bulk containers not labeled in dry storage room. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers and label/date foods inside walk in cooler (first in first out).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Prep area reach in coolers door rubber gaskets ripped (along cookline) and observed tin foil on shelf under flat top grill. Must replace/repair all damaged door gaskets and remove tin foil, shelf surface must be smooth and easy to clean.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: The following not clean- observed grease build up inside fryer (right side fryer), food/water build up inside prep area reach in coolers, (along cookline), food/dust build up on prep area shelves and slight calcium build up inside ice machine. Must clean and maintain all unclean equipment.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Observed syrup spill on floor under and around soda syrup boxes and food/dirt build up on floor under and around cooking equipment and along walls/corners of prep area. Instructed manager to detail clean floor and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: 1-compartment sink faucet leaking at base and mens washroom left side handwash bowl water pressure low. Must repair/maintain sinks.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: No thermometer inside bar coolers. Must provide working thermometers for all coolers.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed food build up inside prep coolers door rubber gaskets. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all unclean gaskets.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must clean interior of all floor drains and maintain also must detail clean floor throughout storage room.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Bar 4-compartment sink left side compartment pipe draining slowly. Must repair and maintain sink.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Must elevate all items 6" off floor in storage room, must be able to clean floor under and around all items.
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