HAPPINESS RESTAURANT.
3313 S HALSTED ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
7 of 11 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 172025PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
CAN OPENER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD AND RUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE REACH/WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN RACKS.
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.
APR 252024PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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).
APR 162024FAILED9 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
SEP 212023PASSED14 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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.
OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
NOV 152021PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS NON FOOD GRADE, OF FLOUR, SUGAR, RICE NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND LABEL ALL.
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.
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL DRAINING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
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.
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.
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP UNDER BOTH HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEMS IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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OCT 12021PASSED12 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS NON FOOD GRADE, OF FLOUR, SUGAR, RICE NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND LABEL ALL.
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.
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.
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL DRAINING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,
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.
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.
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.
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.
OBSERVED LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP UNDER BOTH HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEMS IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 272020FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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).
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.
MUST CLEAN IN BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND GREASE.
NOV 152019PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE BULK CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL. SALT, FLOUR, MSG ETC.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN CHLORINE SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE HOOD OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED THE LADIES RESTROOM TRASH RECEPITACLE WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED THE WALL ABOVE THE BULK CONTAINERS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND THE EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDS OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
APR 92019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
APR 82019FAILED4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TWO MISSING HAND SINKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR DISH AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c), NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO ALERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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