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Happy Cafe

2351 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County

74cited violations
2serious tier
12inspections
58tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2575269
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026160
2025150
20242110
2023130
20221120
20202182
2019150
20183140

Inspections

  1. May 7, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED THE DOOR SWEEP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPARI; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A NEW DOOR SWEEP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR.

    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE NOT IN USE; INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. CORRECTED ON SITE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF FREEZER AND SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN DINING AREA TO REMOVE DUST AND THE VENT FAN ON THE CEILING OF THE WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR AREA OF THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.

  2. May 6, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD ITEMSSTORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLERS FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.

  3. Jan 17, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-302.12: OBSERVED THREE CONTAINERS OF FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS ON ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-305.12: OBSERVED POTATOES AND ONIONS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE PIPES OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD ITEMS AND REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS UNDER PIPES OF EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-904.11: OBSERVED CLEAN PLATES STORED UNDER ON THE EXPEDITOR TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT WITH FOOD RESIDUE AND NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID PLATES IN ORDER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATING THE PLATES.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DRIED UP LIQUID SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.

  4. Jan 10, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED COOKED PORK STORED AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE A 27 GALLON TOTE STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE PORK WAS 87.8F. MANAGER DENATURED AND DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 200LBS AT $450 WORTH PRODUCT. MUST COMPLY WITH THE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT OF 135F OR ABOVE AND INSIDE ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING UNITS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED RAW PORK IN A 27 GALLON TOTE ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AT 67.5F. ALSO OBSERVED PORK (49.7-50.7F), 10 EGGS (51.2F), CHICKEN GARLIC (48.9F) STORED INSIDE A PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROX. 10 LBS AT $40 PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. APPROX. 10 LBS AT $40 PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #21

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED THREE CONTAINERS OF FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS ON ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED POTATOES AND ONIONS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE PIPES OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD ITEMS AND REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS UNDER PIPES OF EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CLEAN PLATES STORED UNDER ON THE EXPEDITOR TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT WITH FOOD RESIDUE AND NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID PLATES IN ORDER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATING THE PLATES.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DRIED UP LIQUID SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 04/03/2023, REPORT #2573571 #49: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN A SMALL UPPER AREA OF THE ICE MACHINE BEHIND FRONT SERVING COUNTER AND MAINTAIN. #49: OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR SURFACES (WOK AREA, FRYER, STEAMER) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55: THE FLOORS AND WALL AROUND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN FLOOR AND WALL.ALSO CLEAN THE VENTILATION FAN ON THE CEILING OF THE WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

  5. Apr 3, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN A SMALL UPPER AREA OF THE ICE MACHINE BEHIND FRONT SERVING COUNTER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR SURFACES (WOK AREA, FRYER, STEAMER) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      THE FLOORS AND WALL AROUND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN FLOOR AND WALL. ALSO CLEAN THE VENTILATION FAN ON THE CEILING OF THE WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

  6. Jun 3, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING WITH NAME OF PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      SPONGES MUST BE CHANGED OFTEN. SPONGES TEND TO HOLD BACTERIA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED LOCATION, SCOOP MUST NOT BE STORED IN RICE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      ALL DOOR HANDLES TO REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN AND REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      GARBAGE RECEPTICLE IN WASHROOM IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN COVERED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLESANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Sep 24, 2020 Recent Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      ALL TCS FOODS AND READY TO EAT FOOD THAT IS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND/OR COOKED/PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL THOSE FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF TCS FOODS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      NO EMPLOYEE WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (BURNERS, FRYERS, STEAMER), PREP AND STORAGE TABLES, BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK CONSTANTLY RUNS A LIGHT STREAM OF WATER AND THE COLD WATER KNOB IS STRIPPED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DIRT, GREASE, FOOD AND DEBRIS. -WALLS AND CEILING WITH FOOD AND DIRT IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AROUND THE SINKS, COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILINGS.

  8. Aug 26, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

      OBSERVE MALE EMPLOYEE PUT ON FACE MASK, NOT WASH HIS HANDS AND CONTINUED TO HANDLE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN TOUCHING FACE, MULTI-TASKING, ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. THERE WAS UTENSILS STORED INSIDE OF IT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL HAND WASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      ALL TCS FOODS AND READY TO EAT FOOD THAT IS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND/OR COOKED/PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL THOSE FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF TCS FOODS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      NO EMPLOYEE WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (BURNERS, FRYERS, STEAMER), PREP AND STORAGE TABLES, BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK CONSTANTLY RUNS A LIGHT STREAM OF WATER AND THE COLD WATER KNOB IS STRIPPED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

    • Serious Priority

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      FOUND WASTE WATER COMING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FOOD PREP AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PLUMBING PROPERLY FIXED SO THERE IS NO BACKUP. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DIRT, GREASE, FOOD AND DEBRIS. -WALLS AND CEILING WITH FOOD AND DIRT IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AROUND THE SINKS, COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILINGS.

    • Severity not stated

      MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

      OBSERVED 2 MALE EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A FACE COVERING INSIDE OF THE STORE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND ENFORCE ALL EMPLOYEES TO COMPLY WITH WEARING FACE COVERINGS. CITATION ISSUED 7-28-060

  9. Jun 12, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (BURNERS, FRYERS, STEAMER), PREP AND STORAGE TABLES, BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      THE FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER BUILD UP, BEHIND AND AROUND REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS TO REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS. THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING. ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AREA WHERE NEEDED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

  10. Sep 19, 2018 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN AND PROVIDE PROPER EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIMES. PRORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGAN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Sep 10, 2018 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN AND PROVIDE PROPER EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIMES. PRORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND BOTH HANDSINK IN BOTH PREP AREA TURNED OFF AT THE BOTTOM, DUE TO HANDLES BEING IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 30-35 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN STORAGE CLOSET WHERE FURNACE IS STORED INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LOGBOOK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C)

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST DISCONTINUE THE USE OF GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      P-TRAP UNDER HANDSINK IN MAIN PREP AREA HAS LEAK INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR AND EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN DINING AREA AND WASHROOM MUST CLEAN CEILING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN WATER TANK TO REMMOVE ALL GREASE WASTE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGAN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  12. Jan 16, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      ALL FOOD MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE BAGS. NO GROCERY BAGS MAY BE USED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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.