Happy Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 26, 2017
74
Score
The HAPPY CAFE, located at 2351 S Wentworth Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on December 26, 2017, resulting in a score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations, with notable observations including proper hand washing and hygienic practices, as well as clean food and non-food contact equipment. Across ten scored inspections, the establishment has historically maintained a low-risk profile.
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Inspection History
Dec 26, 2017
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Jun 8, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
May 12, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
May 4, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 11, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 3, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Sep 26, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Sep 10, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 5, 2013
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 21, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Violations — Dec 26, 2017 Inspection
Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: 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)
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: 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
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: 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.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: 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.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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