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Fat Shack

Restaurant

2140 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park

Oct 8, 2025 — License inspection

Pass

Required before the city issues a business license.

Heavy grease buildup spotted on kitchen wall above prep table; debris found in closet spaces.

Key Findings

  • Heavy grease buildup observed on wall above prep table in kitchen.
  • Debris found on floors in closet spaces.
  • Facility must be cleaned and maintained to standards.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED WALL ABOVE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. ALSO OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN CLOSET SPACES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection History

Fat Shack has had 10 inspections in the last 5 years with a 71% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 16, 2026.

Sep 16, 2026Conditional

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

5 violations
Sep 9, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

9 violations
Oct 8, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

1 violation