THE HAT

Address: 1604 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on May 18, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-05-18 00:00:00 (Canvass) 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON COOKED/ READY TO EAT FOOD PREPARED TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PREPACKAGED SALADS, RIB TIPS, AND CHICKEN
• Pass — 2025-03-28 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-03-19 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED BEEF HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 47 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCAR
• Pass — 2024-07-17 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-06-13 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED MILK HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCAR
• Pass — 2023-06-05 00:00:00 () 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN REAR GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN
• Pass — 2022-05-19 00:00:00 () 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
• Pass — 2021-01-05 00:00:00 () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVENESS HAIR RESTRAINTS. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP PREP TABLES
• Pass — 2020-05-07 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2020-04-30 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OPPOSITE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-10-29 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOY
• Pass — 2018-03-28 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE SHEVLES ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND STORAGE SHELVING FOR THE POP SYRUP TO REMOVE SPI
• Pass — 2017-07-18 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-07-14 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND A CONTAINER O
• Pass — 2016-11-02 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-10-24 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OUTSIDE STORAGE NOT PROTECTED. FOUND SAID STORAGE
• Pass — 2015-10-30 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS AT REAR STOREAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-09-12 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS TOUCHING ITALIAN BREAD, PITA BREAD, HOT DOG AND HAMBURGER BUNS, A
• Pass — 2014-06-25 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2014-02-07 00:00:00 ()

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