Happy Fish & Chicken
Last inspected: Sep 16, 2015
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Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Happy Fish & Chicken, the earliest from 2012. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 16, 2015. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Happy Fish & Chicken's inspection history hasn't been updated since Sep 16, 2015; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Happy Fish & Chicken is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Sep 16, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA; REPLACE TILES WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED SOME RUST ON SOME CEILING VENTS IN RESTAURANT; PAINT RUSTY CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED. MUST CLEAN THE FAN COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE FAUCET NECK OF THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST REPAIR LEAKING FROM FAUCET NECK. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICES OBSERVED ON THE UTILITY SINK OR ICE MACHINE; MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICES ON THE UTILITY SINK AND ON THE ICE MACHINE.
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Sep 14, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER AND VERY LOW COLD RUNNING WATER PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED THAT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK MUST BE WORKING PROPERLY WITH AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER PRESSURE; MUST CORRECT. AN ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HANDSINK IS ACCESSIBLE TO THIS PREP AREA FOR HANDWASHING; INSTRUCTED TO USE THE ADDITIONAL HANDSINK UNTIL THIS HANDSINK IS REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA; REPLACE TILES WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED SOME RUST ON SOME CEILING VENTS IN RESTAURANT; PAINT RUSTY CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED. MUST CLEAN THE FAN COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR IS UNATTACHED; MUST REATTACH THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE TO THE WASHROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE FAUCET NECK OF THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST REPAIR LEAKING FROM FAUCET NECK. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICES OBSERVED ON THE UTILITY SINK OR ICE MACHINE; MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICES ON THE UTILITY SINK AND ON THE ICE MACHINE.
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Jan 8, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES OBSERVED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. ONE MISSING CEILING TILE IN LOBBY AREA; REPLACE. REPLACE MISSING WALL TRIM ON WALL ACROSS FROM WALK-IN UNIT. REATTACH WALL COVING AT LOWER WALL BY REAR DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ON DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST PROVIDE THREE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER IN MOP BUCKET WITH THE MOP; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AFTER USING AND TO HANG MOP WITH THE MOP HEAD UPWARD TO DRY. OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN REAR WHERE MOP SINK LOCATED; REMOVE AND ORGANIZE AREA.
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Oct 2, 2014
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WARE PROPERLY
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM PREP TABLES.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER,FOOD STORAGE AREA,PREP TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER,BROKEN WINDOW IN LOBBY AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER,FRYERS,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLE,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,ROLLING CART,JUICE DRINK MACHINE NOZZLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND GREASE NEAR HOT WATER TANK
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,DAMAGED WALL TRIM IN PREP AREA AND NEAR REAR DOOR,WALL DAMAGED IN TOILET ROOM.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND LOBBY.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER AND HOOD
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS OFF OF FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
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Sep 24, 2014
Routine
8 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 60 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS ,CEILINGS,AROUND LOAVES OF BREAD,IN PREP AREAS,TOILET ROOMS.OBSERVED TOILET LEAKING WATER FROM BASE AND STANDING WATER POSSIBLE SOURCE OF BREEEDING FLIES AND BUILD UP FOOD DEBRI UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED.FLY STRIP IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE FLY STRIP AND WATER AND FOOD DEBRI.RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/24/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST STORE PLASTIC WARE PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM PREP TABLES.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER,FOOD STORAGE AREA,PREP TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER,BROKEN WINDOW IN LOBBY AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER,FRYERS,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLE,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,ROLLING CART,JUICE DRINK MACHINE NOZZLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND GREASE NEAR HOT WATER TANK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,DAMAGED WALL TRIM IN PREP AREA AND NEAR REAR DOOR,WALL DAMAGED IN TOILET ROOM.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND LOBBY.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER AND HOOD.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS OFF OF FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
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Aug 5, 2013
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE TORN AND RIPPED DOOR GASKETS AT THE WALKIN COOLER AND WALKIN FREEZER DOORS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE HOOD,FILTERS LIGHT SHIELDS AND UNDER THE HOOD, COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS AND CABINETS UNDERNEATH THEM THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP ON ALL OF THEM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN BOTH PREP AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND SEAL AROUND ALL PIPES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.
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Jul 11, 2013
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: THE SOUTH FRONT DOUBLE DOOR HAS A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING OR RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED. BEEF 147.5F NACHOS CHEESE 150.4F SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE TORN AND RIPPED DOOR GASKETS AT THE WALKIN COOLER AND WALKIN FREEZER DOORS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE HOOD,FILTERS LIGHT SHIELDS AND UNDER THE HOOD, COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS AND CABINETS UNDERNEATH THEM THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP ON ALL OF THEM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN BOTH PREP AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND SEAL AROUND ALL PIPES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.
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Feb 9, 2012
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER.MUST CAULK REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FREEZER SHELVING UNITS & WALK IN COOLER FANGUARDS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN DEEP FRYER,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER 3- COMP SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES UNDER 3- COMP SINK,STAINED CEILING TILES.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.
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Feb 2, 2012
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Happy Fish & Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Happy Fish & Chicken on file is from Sep 16, 2015. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Happy Fish & Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Happy Fish & Chicken.
Has Happy Fish & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Happy Fish & Chicken have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Happy Fish & Chicken means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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