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Noble Fat

Restaurant

2221 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park

Sep 29, 2026 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Ice cream machine needs a written cleaning procedure since it can't be fully submerged in the sink.

Key Findings

  • Ice cream machine requires a documented cleaning and sanitizing procedure for parts that cannot be submerged in the three-compartment sink.
  • Walk-in cooler floor had food spillage and needs regular cleaning and maintenance.
  • Soiled mop heads stored improperly at utility sink; must be stored inverted.

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 #48 — WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector's Notes:

MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEANING AND SANITIZING PROCEDURE FOR THE ICE CREAM MACHINE THAT IS UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DEMONSTRATE HOW THE MACHINE WOULD BE WASHED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

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

FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection History

Noble Fat has had 4 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 29, 2026.

Sep 29, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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

3 violations
Sep 22, 2026Fail

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

6 violations
Aug 4, 2025Pass

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.