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Fatback, Fatback Market, Builders Brew

January 13, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings8
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY WATER LINE UNDERNEATH HAND WASHING SINK IN SOUTH KITCHEN NEAR CHEMICAL STORAGE RACK. • OBSERVED NO HOT NOR COLD RUNNING WATER FROM FAUCET IN CUSTOMERS/STAFF UNISEX TOILET ROOM IN NORTH KITCHEN MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT OPERABLE IN NORTH KITCHEN MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)
code 16
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOT & COLD HOLDING UNITS IN SOUTH & NORTH KITCHENS NOT OPERABLE MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 135.0F FOR HOT AND 41.0F FOR COLD AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDES OF ENTRY REVOLVING DOOR IN NORTH KITCHEN MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT ALL HAND SINKS, 2 & 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS,INCLUDING TOILET ROOMS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT 100.0F FOR HAND SINKS AND 110.0F FOR 3- COMPARTMENT.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
code 50
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE TRAP AT 2- COMPARTMENT SINK IN SOUTH KITCHEN OVERFLOWING FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AND WATER POOLING ONTO FLOOR MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED UPPER PILLARS IN NORTH KITCHEN PREP AREA FRONT LINE IN POOR REPAIR MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST SEAL GAPS ON UNDERSIDES OF KNEE WALLS AND COUNTERS. • MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS IN BOTH SOUTH & NORTH KITCHENS.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Not Ready on December 4, 2025: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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