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Happiness Restaurant

3313 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County

67cited violations
2serious tier
11inspections
59tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2631684
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025160
20242112
20231140
20212200
2020240
20193120

Inspections

  1. Jul 17, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A PINKISH AND BLACK BUILD UP ON THE WHITE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      DAMP WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHENN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      ICE SCOOP HANGING ON AN UNCLEAN WALL. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER OR IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE UP. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      CAN OPENER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD AND RUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE REACH/WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN RACKS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS AND SINKS WITH A THICK BUILD UP OF FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS AND CEILING WITH FOOD AND DIRT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING.

  2. Apr 25, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND IN CONTAINERS LOCATED BY THE WOK STATION AND WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL SPICE CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

      8-304.11(A) OBSERVED MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY (DATED 4/16/24) NOT POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. AT THE TIME OF THE RE-INSPECTION, THE MOST RECENT SUMMARY WAS BEING STORED UNDER THE CUSTOMER COUNTER AND NOT IN THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

  3. Apr 16, 2024 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE

      3-501.14 OBSERVED THE FACILITY INADEQUATELY COOLING TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED WHITE RICE AND COOKED SHRIMP IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AND WITHOUT PROPER COOLING METHODS SUCH AS AN ICE BATH. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, ABOUT 7 LBS OF COOKED WHITE RICE WAS AT 57F, AND ABOUT 10 LBS OF COOKED BREADED SHRIMP WAS AT 76F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS USE ADEQUATE COOLING METHODS TO COOL ALL TCS FOODS PROPERLY. THE MANAGER DISCARDED THE PRODUCT DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR A VARIETY OF TCS FOODS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; OBSERVED ABOUT 20 LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT 64F, ABOUT 20 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 78F, AND ABOUT 10 LBS OF COOKED EGG ROLLS AT 52F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. THE MANAGER DISCARDED SAID FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED IN CONSOLIDATION WITH VIOLATION #20 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND IN CONTAINERS LOCATED BY THE WOK STATION AND WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL SPICE CONTAINERS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A FLOOR AND SHELF LINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE CARDBOARD. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-904.11 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED IN THE OUTSIDE BACKYARD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN ORDER TO AVOID ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, BULK CONTAINERS, CRATES, AND SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE REAR TOILET ROOM AND THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR ALL TOILET ROOMS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      5-501.15 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER AND ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE ON THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID AND GROUND AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS ON WALLS IN PREP AREAS, FOOD SPILLS, GREASE BUILDUP, AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Sep 21, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER OUTSIDE STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVED CLEAN MULTI-USE FOOD EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, OUTSIDE, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REWASH, RINSE, SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND PROPERLY STORE OFF FLOOR AND INVERTED IN A SANITARY MANNER.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIXN INCHES OFF FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED OPEN CUT BANANAS AND PEA PODS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED CARDBOARD AND ALUMUNUM FOIL USED AS LINERS ON SHELVING UNITS AND PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSEERVED RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVING UNITS AND PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS, REPAIR OR REPLACE SHELVING AND PREP TABLES. OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD SPILLS, GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, BULK CONTAINERS, CRATES, SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT FIXTURE IN REAR PREP AREA, FOOD SPILLS ON WALLS IN PREP AREAS, FOOD SPILLS, GREASE BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

  5. Nov 15, 2021 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS NON FOOD GRADE, OF FLOUR, SUGAR, RICE NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND LABEL ALL.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CARD BOARD AND ALLUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A LINER ON THE SHELVES IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL DRAINING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT OF THE FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO TABLE WHERE RICE IS COOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROIVDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF ALL THE REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD RESIDUE ON THE OUTSIDE AND ON THE INSIDE ALOND THE BOTTOM OF THE UNITS, DOORS AND SHELVES INSIDE THE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO OBSERVED ITEMS BEING STORED ON CRATES INSIDE WALK IN REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE SIDES OF ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GREASE ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA UNDER (COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, ICE MACHINE, THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, FREEZEERS AND SHELVING UNITS. VERY HEAVY BUILD UP OF FLOUR ON WALLS AND FLOOR WHERE FLOUR IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP UNDER BOTH HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEMS IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  6. Oct 1, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS NON FOOD GRADE, OF FLOUR, SUGAR, RICE NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND LABEL ALL.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVED A LARGE KNIFE STORED BETWEEN PREP COUNTER AND PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND STORE KNIVES IN PROPER STORAGE SPACE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING CONTAMINATION OF FOODS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CARD BOARD AND ALLUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A LINER ON THE SHELVES IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL DRAINING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE OPENING AND DOOR TO THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT OF THE FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO TABLE WHERE RICE IS COOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROIVDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF ALL THE REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD RESIDUE ON THE OUTSIDE AND ON THE INSIDE ALOND THE BOTTOM OF THE UNITS, DOORS AND SHELVES INSIDE THE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO OBSERVED ITEMS BEING STORED ON CRATES INSIDE WALK IN REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE SIDES OF ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM IN THE FRONT (CLOSED TO PUBLIC) AND EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR BOTH.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GREASE ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA UNDER (COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, ICE MACHINE, THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, FREEZEERS AND SHELVING UNITS. VERY HEAVY BUILD UP OF FLOUR ON WALLS AND FLOOR WHERE FLOUR IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP UNDER BOTH HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEMS IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Nov 4, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Oct 27, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP/STEAM TABLE AND 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DRY STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP TABLE, COUNTER TOPS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN IN BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND GREASE.

  9. Nov 15, 2019 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED THE BULK CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL. SALT, FLOUR, MSG ETC.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN CHLORINE SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE HOOD OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED THE LADIES RESTROOM TRASH RECEPITACLE WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND THE EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE WALL ABOVE THE BULK CONTAINERS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDS OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  10. Apr 9, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  11. Apr 8, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED TWO MISSING HAND SINKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR DISH AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c), NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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.