What is Fat Chris's Pizza And Such's health inspection score?

Fat Chris's Pizza And Such has a SafeDine safety score of 89 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Fat Chris's Pizza And Such last inspected?

Fat Chris's Pizza And Such was last inspected on August 12, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Fat Chris's Pizza And Such have?

Fat Chris's Pizza And Such has 22 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Fat Chris's Pizza And Such safe to eat at?

Yes, Fat Chris's Pizza And Such has an excellent safety record with a score of 89/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Fat Chris's Pizza And Such serve?

Fat Chris's Pizza And Such serves Pizza cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Fat Chris's Pizza And Such

Name: Fat Chris's Pizza And Such
Address: 1706-1708 W FOSTER AVE, Chicago, 60640
Rating: 89

1706-1708 W FOSTER AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

Pizza•Uptown

Ranked #86 of 745 in UptownBetter than 94% of pizza restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Aug 12, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

4.4

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

10x

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-11

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+16 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

1706-1708 W FOSTER AVE, Chicago, IL 60640

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

7 basic

Jun

Mar 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

May 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

5 basic

May

Oct 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Aug 2025

1 inspections

Aug

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Complaint

Aug 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE WITH LIME AND GREASE ACCUMULATION.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH DUST AND FLOUR ACCUMULATION IN THE PREP/COOKING AREA (ACROSS THE PIZZA OVEN).
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/COOKING/STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND COOLERS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING CEILING VENTILATION INSIDE (RIGHT SIDE) WASHROOM.

Base deductions−8 pts

May 24

Complaint InspectionPass

1 High2 Med5 Basic

8 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, CORN MEAL ETC)

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDER STORAGE RACKS AND CEILING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER

Base deductions−30 pts

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS SITTING ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER IN ON THE WALL BEHIND THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA.---ALSO OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS, ALONG WALLS, UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, ALONG WALLS, WLLS, IN ALL CORNERS, AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionPass

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH ALL THE FOOD PREP TABLES SHELVING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST ON THE FLOORS ALONG THE SIDE AND UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (COLD HOLDING UNITS). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE ALL SAID CEILING TILES TO ENSURE THE CEILING TILES ARE CLOSED AND TIGHT-FITTING.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED A BLOWN-OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE SAID LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP IN THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FILTERS CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED ONE OF THE FOUR FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS RETAKE THE FOOD HANDLERS COURSE, AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THEIR ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−14 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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