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UNRATED

The Happy Hour Shop

1919 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Liquor · Low risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections

1 passed

Last Inspected

2025-06-18

Pass Rate

50%

1 failure

Score

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UNRATED

What You Should Know

✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-06-18)

⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)

⚠ Plumbing & Waste issues found across 6 inspections

⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation minor 7×

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Plumbing & Waste critical 6×

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Employee Hygiene critical 3×

Inspection History

2025-06-18 Pass License Re-Inspection

CRITICAL 6 ▾

minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19 : MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD PIECES AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

: 5-203.13 : MUST INSTALL A MOPSINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

5-402.12 : MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.19 : MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR LEADING INTO REAR PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN FRONT LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSET.

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11 : MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM.

2025-05-29 Fail License

CRITICAL 10 ▾

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT FRONT BAR AREA.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT FRONT BAR AREA HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE A HAND DRYING DEVICE AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

minor Sanitation

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

MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD PIECES AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST INSTALL A MOPSINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR LEADING INTO REAR PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN FRONT LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSET.

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM.

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