THE HAT

1604 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622 · Restaurant

20 inspections

1. CanvassMay 18, 2026

   2 infractions

   • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
     • OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON COOKED/ READY TO EAT FOOD PREPARED TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PREPACKAGED SALADS, RIB TIPS, AND CHICKEN) NOT PROPERLY DATED STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN MULTIPLE COOLERS FOUND ON SITE. NO DATES WERE OBSERVED ON THE FOOD MENTIONED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES FOUND IN USE AND STORAGE IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. CARDBOARD BOXES ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, STORED ON THE SIDE OF STORAGE SHELF NEAR WALK-IN COOLER, AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
2. Complaint Re-InspectionMar 28, 2025

   0 infractions

3. ComplaintMar 19, 2025

   2 infractions

   • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
     • 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 DISCARDED 10 POUNDS OF BEEF ($55), AND A PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED.
   • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
     • OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE UNABLE TO CLOSE FULLY. THE DUMPSTER WAS FILLED PAST CAPACITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE LIDS ARE CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).
4. Canvass Re-InspectionJul 17, 2024

   0 infractions

5. CanvassJun 13, 2024

   6 infractions

   • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
     • 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 DISCARDED 1/2 GALLON OF MILK ($3), AND A PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED.
   • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
     • OBSERVED COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED 15 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, INCLUDING IN THE DINING ROOM, NEAR THE STORAGE AND DISH AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
   • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
     • OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH LIGHT GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AROUND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS GRIDDLES AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS.
6. ComplaintJun 5, 2023

   1 infraction

   • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
     • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN REAR GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
7. ComplaintMay 19, 2022

   1 infraction

   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
8. CanvassJan 5, 2021

   5 infractions

   • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
     • ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVENESS HAIR RESTRAINTS.
   • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
     • OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
9. Canvass Re-InspectionMay 7, 2020

   0 infractions

10. CanvassApr 30, 2020

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OPPOSITE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • OBSERVED HAMBURGERS ON MENU COOKED TO ORDER AND SERVED RAW OR UNDER COOKED WITH NO REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND FOOTNOTE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND FOOTNOTE FOR ALL MENU ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP LINE WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
11. CanvassOct 29, 2019

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE MARKING TCS FOODS AND MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO DESCRIBE AND DISCLOSE WHICH FOOD ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND KINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SO THAT CAN BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN THE CUSTOMER'S WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN VENTS TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN.
12. CanvassMar 28, 2018

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN THE SHEVLES ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND STORAGE SHELVING FOR THE POP SYRUP TO REMOVE SPILLS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE CADINET WHERE THE SELF SERVE POP'S ARE DISPLAYED TO REMOVE SPILLS.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
13. Canvass Re-InspectionJul 18, 2017

    0 infractions

14. CanvassJul 14, 2017

    2 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND A CONTAINER OF BEEF IN AU JUIS SAUCE AT 115.7F, A CONTAINER OF SAUSAGE AT 118.9F, AND MEAT SAUCE AT 120.5F STORED INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. ONLY 1 SECTION OUT OF 4 HAD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NOT DOUBLE UP ON THE PANS THAT FIT INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $75. CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED: THE HOT AND COLD WATER WAS SHUT OFF UPON ATTEMPTING TO WASH HANDS. THE MANAGER TURNED ON THE WATER FROM UNDER THE SINK AND THE REASON THE SINK WAS TURNED OFF IS DUE TO A SEVERE LEAK UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. 48 HOUR NOTICE GIVEN FOR FACILITY TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR THE LEAK TO PRVENT WATER FROM POOLING ALL OVER THE FLOOR IN THE MAIN PREP. STAFF WAS INSTRUCTED TO USE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMPARTMETN SINK UNTIL THE FRONT PREP HAND SINK IS REPAIRED. 48 HOUR NOTICE GIVEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
15. Canvass Re-InspectionNov 2, 2016

    0 infractions

16. CanvassOct 24, 2016

    4 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OUTSIDE STORAGE NOT PROTECTED. FOUND SAID STORAGE WITH POP CANS,AND DISPOSABLE UTENSILS(FOAM CUPS ETC) AND OTHER NON-FOOD RELATED. DOOR AND PANELS ARE NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED A GAP OD 1 TO 2 INCHES ON BOTTOM AND TOP OD DOOR AND PANELS.RATS DROPPINGS(20 OR MORE) INSIDE THE STORAGE.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT INSECT/PROOF DOOR AND PANELS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED KNIFE STORED BETWEEN THE EQUIPMENTS.KNIVES RACK IS NEEDED AT PREP LINE ACROSS FROM COOKING, EQUIPMENT.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • BEGINNING OF SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND NOZZLE DISPENSER AT SELF SERVE POP MACHINE IN DINING AREA.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • SPILLAGE UNDER THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER(SOUTH-WEST CORNER);SPILLAGE UNDER THE POP DISPENSER AND UNDER THE PLASTIC LINES.WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM COMPARTMENT SINKS A STRONG SEWAGE GAS ODOR COMES FROM FLOOR DRAIN AND FROM FLOOR GREASE TRAP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL MENTIONED AND MAINTAIN
17. CanvassOct 30, 2015

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS AT REAR STOREAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN NAD MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
18. Short Form ComplaintSep 12, 2014

    3 infractions

    • 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS TOUCHING ITALIAN BREAD, PITA BREAD, HOT DOG AND HAMBURGER BUNS, AND CHEESE WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE GLOVES OR TONGS. THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. GLOVES MUST BE CHANGED AFTER CONTAMINATED AND HANDS MUST BE WASHED WHEN CHANGING GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A CITATION ISSUED.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ORGANIZE WALK-IN COOLER.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
19. LicenseJun 25, 2014

    0 infractions

20. LicenseFeb 7, 2014

    0 infractions