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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Fat Albert

6854 S Ashland Ave, Chicago 60636 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 6, 2026

28

Inspections on record

18

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 6, 2026

  1. #6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: Open coffee cups for staff placed on prep table, instructed to keep off food contact surface.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Live pottery plant placed in kitchen above food prep area.
  3. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: Sink stoppers in poor repair, unable to hold water in 3-comp sink, instructed to obtain good working sink stoppers.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 6, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2015ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2011Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2011License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2011LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

Other inspected places in 60636

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Fat Albert — questions

Did Fat Albert pass its last health inspection?
Fat Albert at 6854 S Ashland Ave was inspected on Feb 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 28 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Fat Albert?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: Open coffee cups for staff placed on prep table, instructed to keep off food contact surface.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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