FAT ALBERT
Address: 6854 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636, Chicago, IL
Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 6, 2026
Facility Details
- Facility Type: Restaurant
- Risk: Risk 1 (High)
- Status: Independent
Inspection History (28 inspections)
- Pass — Fri Feb 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: Open coffee cups for staff placed on prep table, instructed to keep off food contact surface. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD
- Pass — Thu Mar 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D) : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM AND DRIPPING HOT WATER FAUCET AT FRONT HAND S
- Fail — Thu Mar 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM AND DRIPPING HOT WATER FAUCET AT FRONT HAND SINK. | 39. CONTAM
- Pass — Wed Apr 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: 2-401.11 : OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE CHEWING WHILE HANDLING FOODS IN FRONT PREP AREA MUST EAT IN DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AREA.
- Fail — Wed Mar 27 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIOR
- Pass — Fri Sep 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DELI MEAT SLICER AND FRENCH FRY CUTTER, DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE IN BETWEEN USES. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS
- Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Feb 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND WASHIN
- Pass — Thu Mar 11 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BOTTOM STORAGE SHELVES OF PREP TABLES, AND SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN OF DEBIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL
- Pass — Tue Mar 31 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO OBTAIN SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTAL
- Fail — Tue Mar 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO OBTAIN SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRES
- Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Nov 18 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE DRAINAGE PIPE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER
- Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Dec 07 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY IN WHICH ALL MANA
- Pass — Tue Aug 15 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKET, TORN, LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQU
- Pass — Thu Jun 22 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INS
- Pass — Fri Aug 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
- Pass — Tue Jul 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
- Fail — Tue Jul 12 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE WALK-I
- Pass — Thu Jun 23 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE BASEMENT. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT S
- Pass — Wed Dec 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST/ OR REPLACE.
- Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 29 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: PIZZA NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION, COOKS PLASTIC WRAPPED PIZZA IN MICROWAVE, WHICH CAUSES IT TO MEL
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