HAPPY CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

2351 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

10 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Dec 2017.

Last inspected Dec 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 26

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

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)

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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 8

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

Minor Sanitation

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).

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 12

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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).

Minor Sanitation

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 4

2016

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

Minor Sanitation

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).

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

JUN 11

2015

PASS · 0 violations

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JUN 3

2015

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Serious Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Facility Condition

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PREP COOLER DOOR GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR THROUGH OUT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT PASTRY DISPLAY CASE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Minor Sanitation

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 26

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Pest Activity

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

Minor Employee Hygiene

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 10

2013

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 5

2013

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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..

Minor Pest Activity

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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 21

2013

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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..

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKY FAUCET HANDLES AT 3-COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Minor Employee Hygiene

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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