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Happy Wings Fish & Chicken

8950 S ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60620 · Cook County

35cited violations
0serious tier
6inspections
26tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024180
20222110
2020190
2019130
2018140

Inspections

  1. Oct 25, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE BINS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(FLOUR,FISH MIX,ETC)

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES UP RIGHT.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE, PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS,FRYER CABINETS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  2. Nov 22, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

  3. Nov 7, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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 .

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • 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)

  4. Aug 7, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS AND GRILL TABLE.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD AND FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • 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.

  5. Mar 7, 2019 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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.

  6. Jun 7, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

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.