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As of 2026-05-18, The Hat received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

The Hat

CONDITIONAL
1604 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Wicker Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-05-18
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON COOKED/ READY TO EAT FOOD PREPARED TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PREPACKAGED SALADS, RIB TIPS, AND CHICKEN) NOT PROPERLY DATED STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN MULTIPLE COOLERS FOUND ON SITE. NO DATES WERE OBSERVED ON THE FOOD MENTIONED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
priority violation
OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES FOUND IN USE AND STORAGE IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. CARDBOARD BOXES ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, STORED ON THE SIDE OF STORAGE SHELF NEAR WALK-IN COOLER, AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation

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The Hat health inspection FAQ

Has The Hat passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

The Hat received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-05-18. 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 The Hat have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 2 violations at The Hat's most recent inspection on 2026-05-18, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was The Hat last inspected by the City of Chicago?

The Hat was last inspected on 2026-05-18. 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.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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