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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-10-08. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2024-11-04, Fat Shack passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Fat Shack

PASS
2140 N Clybourn Ave , Chicago, IL 60614
Lincoln Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2024-11-04
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Violations at most recent inspection

4-501.12//NOTED CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
NOTED NO LIDS ON RECEPTACLES IN BOTH UNISEX BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) NOTED BROKEN AND STAINED CEILING TILE IN LOBBY. STAINS ARE INDICATIVE OF A LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO ADDRESS ISSUE AND REPAIR AND REPLACE
core violation
2-102.13//NOTED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
core violation
2-102.13//NOTED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20242 inspections
20231 inspection

Fat Shack health inspection FAQ

Has Fat Shack passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Fat Shack passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2024-11-04. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Fat Shack have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 5 violations at Fat Shack's most recent inspection on 2024-11-04. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Fat Shack last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Fat Shack was last inspected on 2024-11-04. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.