Happiness Restaurant
Last inspected: Jul 17, 2025
74
Score
HAPPINESS RESTAURANT, located at 3313 S Halsted St in Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on 2025-07-17 with a score of 74. The most recent inspection noted six minor violations, including issues related to wiping cloths and in-use utensil storage. Across 32 scored inspections, HAPPINESS RESTAURANT has historically maintained a low-risk profile.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 17, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Apr 25, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Apr 16, 2024
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
50
Sep 21, 2023
Routine
14 minor violations.
50
Nov 15, 2021
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Oct 1, 2021
Routine
12 minor violations.
55
Nov 4, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 27, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Nov 15, 2019
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Apr 9, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 8, 2019
License
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Feb 14, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Nov 20, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 27, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Sep 19, 2017
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Apr 13, 2017
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Mar 16, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Sep 15, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 15, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 8, 2016
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
May 16, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 14, 2015
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 4, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
May 28, 2015
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
May 18, 2015
Routine
12 minor violations.
55
Jul 15, 2014
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Aug 16, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 12, 2012
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 2, 2012
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Dec 1, 2011
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
Nov 23, 2011
Routine
10 minor violations.
61
Feb 17, 2011
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Jul 17, 2025 Inspection
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 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.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 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.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: 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.
43
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CAN OPENER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD AND RUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE REACH/WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN RACKS.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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