Happy Food Way Inc.

Chicago Health Dept

1951 W GARFIELD BLVD · WEST ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

4 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Apr 2015.

Last inspected Apr 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2015

Inspection history

APR 23

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED THE BULK CONTAINERS IN THE REAR NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD IN FREEZER STORED IN GROCERY BAGS, INSTRUCTED MANAGER THEY MUST USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, OR. IE.ZIP LOCK BAGGIES. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ON THE FREEZER COMPRESSOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED FRONT MOP SINK WITHOUT A BACKFLOW DEVICE (PHOTO GIVEN), INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.OBSERVED NOZZLE AT 3 COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NOZZLE TO ALL3 COMPARTMENTS.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO.

APR 1

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST. ALSO OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE IN WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPAIR. OBSERVED CARDBOARD IN FRONT COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT COOLER, ICEE CABINET,STORAGE TABLE UNDER FRONT GRILL AND REAR MIXER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOOR FRONT PREP AND SIDE STORAGE ROOM NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO MISSING FLOOR TILES AT RESTROOM FRONT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING TILES.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL UNDER RESTROOM DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, ALSO REPLACE MISSING COVING AT THIS AREA. OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA CEILING LIGHTS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED THE IN DOOR THERMOMETERS AT WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER NOT WORKING NEED TO REPAIR.

NOV 8

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR UNDER SHELVES//RACK. MUST CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE/PROPERLY STORE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT REAR. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 22

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

ATTACHED WALK-IN FREEZER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. TEMPERATURE AT 46.7 DEGREES. MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 0 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION, 7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR UNDER SHELVES//RACK. MUST CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE/PROPERLY STORE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT REAR. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN 100PPM OF CHLORINE SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

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