Happy Wings Fish & Chicken
8950 S ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60620 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2601147
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections
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Oct 25, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE BINS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(FLOUR,FISH MIX,ETC)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM LEFT SIDE OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES UP RIGHT.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER AND PLACE ON ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE, PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS,FRYER CABINETS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 22, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
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Nov 7, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN CHEST FREEZER MUST ELIMINATE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CRATES BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER,REAR STORAGE AREAS MUST ELIMINATE CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM PREP TABLES & SHELVING UNITS.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS,UNUSED FRYER IN REAR STORAGE AREA,DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED A BUCKET BEING USED FOR GARBAGE MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILETROOM .
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST FINISH WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE NEAR GLASS 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE NEAR FRONT CHEST FREEZER AND OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS AND ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER BEHIND PREP TABLE AND WHERE NEEDED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD ON FLOOR NEXT TO AND BEHIND FRYERS AND BEHIND ,UNDER AND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2385872 8/7/2020 NOT CORRECTED #37- MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.#47-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LID ON REAR CHEST FREEZER.#49- MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS AND GRILL TABLE.#55- MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LOWER WALL AND BASE AT FRONT DOOR IN LOBBY,LOOSE WALL BASE UNDER 3- COMP SINK.#56- MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Severity not stated
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Aug 7, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST REMOVE NAPKINS AND PLASTIC BAGS FROM UPPER SHELVES IN TOILET ROOM AND STORE PROPERLY.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED LID ON REAR CHEST FREEZER.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS AND GRILL TABLE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LOWER WALL AND BASE AT FRONT DOOR IN LOBBY,LOOSE WALL BASE UNDER 3- COMP SINK,MISSING WALL OUTLET COVER NEAR REAR CHEST FREEZER.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD AND FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
(a) In addition to the health steps required by Executive Order No. 2020-43, businesses must take the following additional public health measures to protect their employees, their customers, and all others who come into physical contact with their operations: (1) Maintain Social Distancing on the premises; OBSERVED NO DESIGNATED SOCIAL DISTANCING FLOOR MARKINGS IN LOBBY AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 7, 2019 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL MANAGERS, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED A BAG OF BEEF SITTING ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT DRAIN BOARD. PIC STATES HE WAS WAITING FOR THE MEAT TO THAW. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR IN THE COOLER FOR PROPER THAWING.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 7, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO SHELVING INSIDE PREP, REACH-IN AND WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN ALL COOLERS FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WASHBOWL NOT TIGHTLY SECURED TO WALL IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY SECURE WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM. OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS AND DEBRIS INSIDE SEVERAL LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD CRACKED WITH SEVERAL HOLES ABOVE CHEST FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD.
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
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Not serious
Minor
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.