DEC 26
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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HAPPY CAFE.
BEAT. 44/100
2351 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 26, 2017 · passed with conditions
Failed 4 of 10 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
41
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Aug 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
OBSERVED IMPROPER HYGIENIC PRACTICE. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER WASHING HANDS AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PROPER HAND-WASHING IS REQUIRED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK, WHENEVER FOODS ARE PREPARED AND OR SERVED. MANAGER CORRECTED THE VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010 (A)
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA BLOCKED AND INACCESSIBLE. AT TIME OF INSPECTION SINK WAS BLOCKED BY SMALL PREP TABLE AND SINK BOWL WAS COVERED WITH SHEET PAN AND ENCRUSTED WITH EXCESSIVE IN FLOUR. SAID EXPOSED HAND SINK ALSO DID NOT HAVE PAPER TOWELS AND OR SOAP AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGERS THAT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND-WASHING, WHENEVER FOODS ARE PREPARED AND OR SEVERED. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-030
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES AND WIRE SHELVING OF WALK IN COOLER AND TRUE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT WALK IN COOLER AND KITCHEN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED CONDENSER LEAKING IN WALK-IN COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ACTIVE LEAK WAS NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IT ALL TIMES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 82017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 8
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED SOME FOOD ITEMS IN PLASTIC BAGS IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS/FREEZERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND THE FRYER AND EXTERIOR SURFACES AROUND AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOMS).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA AND ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORED FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
MAY 122016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 12
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS/FREEZERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYER AND EXTERIOR SURFACES AROUND AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOMS).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT. MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR STORED UNDER TABLES.
MAY 42016FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 4
2016
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FOUND FORTY MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT ON THE FLOOR; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICED THIS MORNING PRIOR TO MY ARRIVAL AND INDICATED NO ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS/FREEZERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYER AND EXTERIOR SURFACES AROUND AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOMS).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, GREASE AND DIRT. MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR STORED UNDER TABLES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN WALL AROUND AND BEHIND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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JUN 32015FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 3
2015
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND 8 LIVE COCKROACHES BEHIND STAND UP COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY, PEAT CONTRO SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1441463 , DATED ON 9-26-14. FOR VIOLATION #(32) FROZEN MEATS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS. #(33)DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF WOKS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, BULK FOOD CONTAINER/LIDS,AND FAN GRID COVERS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS. #(42)OBSERVED FOODHANDLER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRHCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND BAGS AND POTS OF FOOD ( CARROTS, SOUP...) STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP 6" OFF FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
REUSING VINIGER JUGS AS A MULTI-USE UTENSILS CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PREP COOLER DOOR GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR THROUGH OUT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT PASTRY DISPLAY CASE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
LIVE POTERTY PLANTRS IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. CLUTTER NOTED AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO NREMOVE AND BETTER ORGANIZE.
SEP 262014PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 26
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED NO HANDSOAP PROVIDED AT THE PREP EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT HANDSOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED HANDSOAP AT THE EXPOSED SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS. LABEL PREPACKAGED INDIVIDUAL BEVERAGES INSIDE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS. FROZEN MEATS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF WOKS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, BULK FOOD CONTAINER/LIDS,AND FAN GRID COVERS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
DETAIL CLEAN AROUND OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS,MILK CREATES UNUSED BUCKETS, MATERIALS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOODHANDLER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.
SEP 52013FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 5
2013
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
UPON REINSPECTION OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF NUMERIOUS LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES,15 BETWEEN STEAM TABLE,10 BEHIND DISHES ON SHELVING UNIT,6 LARGE ON LARGE DOUGH PRESSER,8 ON SMALL DOUGH PRESSER MACHINE,2 IN FRONT BEHIND COUNTER,12 -LIVE ROACHES AT 3-COMP SINK,AND MORE THAN 30 MICE DROPPING INSDE WATER PUMP ROOM ON FLOORS AROUND CLUTTER.PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1296528/DATED 8/21/2013.CRITICAL CITATION
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND FOOD EQUIPMENT,COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES,COOLERS,PREP TABLES,SINKS, DOUGH MIXER ETC.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF OLD FOOD, DEBRIS,ETC, BEHIND SINKS,MIXER,SINK.MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS..
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
WATER METER SUPPLY STORAGE AREA TOO CLUTTERED,SOME STORAGE ON FLOORSALSO CLUTTER IN PREP AREA ON WALLS,TABLES,UNDER FRONT COUNTER..MUST PROPERLY STORE,REMOVE ANYTHING NOT USING TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREA.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN FOOD PREP AREA,PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST KEEP HAIR COVERED.MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES
AUG 212013FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 21
2013
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES,IE 5-LIVE ROACHES BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AT FRONT COUNTER AND 2-BABY ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA,3-LARGE ROACHES ON WALL AROUND CLOCK AND 2-LARGE ROACHES ON SMALL TABLE INSIDE NEWSPAPER.ALSO 18 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR OF STORAGE/WATER ROOM RIGHT OFF DINING ROOM.STRONGLY RECOMMENED PEST CONTROL SERVICE.MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND FOOD EQUIPMENT,COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES,COOLERS,PREP TABLES,SINKS, DOUGH MIXER ETC.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF OLD FOOD, DEBRIS,ETC, BEHIND SINKS,MIXER,SINK.MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS..
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKY FAUCET HANDLES AT 3-COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
WATER METER SUPPLY STORAGE AREA TOO CLUTTERED,SOME STORAGE ON FLOORSALSO CLUTTER IN PREP AREA ON WALLS,TABLES,UNDER FRONT COUNTER..MUST PROPERLY STORE,REMOVE ANYTHING NOT USING TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREA.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN FOOD PREP AREA,PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST KEEP HAIR COVERED.MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES.
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