Happy Camper
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
90
Score
Happy Camper appears in inspection records 16 times, starting in 2015. The most recent report on file is from Jan 29, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM IN THE FRONT ACROSS FROM THE HOST STATION IN NEED OF PROPER FUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST TO RUN AT LEAST 15-20 SECONDS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 19, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE MAIN BAR WITH A BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND DIRT UNDER THE EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 11, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. CORRECTED ON SITE DISCLOSURE ADDED TO MENU BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, DISCLOSURE STATES ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERSIK ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE ICE MACHINE IN BEVERAGE STATION AREA OF KITCHEN WITH BLACK MOLDLIKE SPOTS ON REAR INTERIOR WALL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BASES OF DOUBLE EXIT DOORS IN DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASH COMPARTMENT LEAKING FROM LEFT SIDE AT BASE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 18, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMILATION ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIP PLATE NEAR DRINK SERVICE STATION ACROSS COOKLINE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR/LARGE WINDOWS ALLOWS FOR PESTS TO ENTER THROUGH. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID, AND TIGHT FITTING.
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Jul 26, 2022
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED SINK IN MAIN BAR. INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN URINAL IN MEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILDUP OF DUST ON FANS LOCATED AT FRONT MAIN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
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Sep 28, 2021
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER MISSING A THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OC ICE CUBES AT BAR , INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF CUBES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: WASHING AND REUSING ALUMINIUM SODA CANS FOR SERVICE AS A MULTI-UENSILS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCONTINUE SUCH PRACTICE AND USE PROPER FOOD CONTAINERS
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Apr 26, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, FLOURM SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD IS REMOVED FROM ORGINAL PACKAGING. INSTUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPALCE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Oct 16, 2020
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BEVERAGE TUBING AND COLD-PLATE UNDER BAR COUNTER ABOVE ICE BIN MUST BE RELOCATED TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT DELI STATION KITCHEN AND AT PIZZA AREA(FOOD COURT AREA).
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINEIN STORAGE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN,OR KNOW THE LOCATION
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MECHANICAL DRAIN AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HEAVILY LEAKING. INSTRUCTED REPAIR ISSUE
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN HOSES ATTACHED TO POP GUNS DISPENSERS AT BAR AREA.HOSES MUST DRAIN ON FLOOR DRAINS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH ROOM AREA
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May 1, 2020
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT USE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 28, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOM LOCATED NEXT TO FRONT BAR AREA. WATER TEMPERATURE 64.5F. FACILITY GIVEN 48 HOURS TO REPAIR HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE REAR OF PREMISES FOR HAND WASHING. ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST HAVE HOT WATER MINIMUM OF 100F DEGREES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT USE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS BON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR DISH AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 25, 2019
Complaint
No violations found.
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May 10, 2019
Routine
1 major violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Mar 8, 2018
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BARRIER AT THE CLEAN UTENSILS SHELF NEXT TO MOP SINK, SPLASH GUARD DOUGH PREP HAND SINK. CHIPPED PLASTIC TUBS NOTED, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE DAMAGED FOOD CONTAINERS AND INSTALL BARRIERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: EXHAUST VENT ABOVE LARGE DOUGH MIXER AT REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER ABOVE.
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Jan 24, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TUBE AT SPRAYER ABOVE THE 1-COMP SINK IN THE MOST REAR PIZZA DOUGH PREP AREA. PIPE HAS A LEAK.
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Apr 12, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES THROUGHOUT INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASHGUARDS ARE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS AT MAIN BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT THE CHICKEN DRAWER PREP COOLER WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS ON WALL BETWEEN PREP COOLERS AND LARGE OVENS WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATIONS AT HOOD ABOVE THE KITCHEN DISHMACHINE UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
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No smoking regulations
Inspector notes: REQUIRED NO SMOKING SIGN WAS NOT POSTED AT FRONT ENTRANCE.MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY TO POST. 7-32-020
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Oct 27, 2015
License
1 minor violation.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT LIGHT SHEILD IN WALK IN COOLER. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Happy Camper last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Happy Camper on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Happy Camper?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Happy Camper.
Has Happy Camper's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Happy Camper have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Happy Camper means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Happy Camper inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Happy Camper is inspected around two times per year on average.
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