Happy Wings Fish & Chicken

8950 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
American
Last inspected: Oct 25, 2024
67
Score
Medium Risk

Happy Wings Fish & Chicken appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2012. Happy Wings Fish & Chicken was last inspected on Oct 25, 2024. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Happy Wings Fish & Chicken's 67 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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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
Oct 25, 2024
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
56
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE BINS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(FLOUR,FISH MIX,ETC)
37
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM LEFT SIDE OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
38
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES UP RIGHT.
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER AND PLACE ON ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE, PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS,FRYER CABINETS.
49
67
Nov 22, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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95
Nov 7, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2385872 8/7/2020 NOT CORRECTED #37- MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.#47-MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LID ON REAR CHEST FREEZER.#49- MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS AND GRILL TABLE.#55- MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LOWER WALL AND BASE AT FRONT DOOR IN LOBBY,LOOSE WALL BASE UNDER 3- COMP SINK.#56- MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
60
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN CHEST FREEZER MUST ELIMINATE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRATES BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER,REAR STORAGE AREAS MUST ELIMINATE CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM PREP TABLES & SHELVING UNITS.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS,UNUSED FRYER IN REAR STORAGE AREA,DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS.
49
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUCKET BEING USED FOR GARBAGE MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILETROOM .
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST FINISH WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE NEAR GLASS 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE NEAR FRONT CHEST FREEZER AND OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS AND ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER BEHIND PREP TABLE AND WHERE NEEDED.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD ON FLOOR NEXT TO AND BEHIND FRYERS AND BEHIND ,UNDER AND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 7, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
5
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
3
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE NAPKINS AND PLASTIC BAGS FROM UPPER SHELVES IN TOILET ROOM AND STORE PROPERLY.
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED LID ON REAR CHEST FREEZER.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS AND GRILL TABLE.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LOWER WALL AND BASE AT FRONT DOOR IN LOBBY,LOOSE WALL BASE UNDER 3- COMP SINK,MISSING WALL OUTLET COVER NEAR REAR CHEST FREEZER.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD AND FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
56
Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: (a) In addition to the health steps required by Executive Order No. 2020-43, businesses must take the following additional public health measures to protect their employees, their customers, and all others who come into physical contact with their operations: (1) Maintain Social Distancing on the premises; OBSERVED NO DESIGNATED SOCIAL DISTANCING FLOOR MARKINGS IN LOBBY AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 7, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL MANAGERS, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
5
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BAG OF BEEF SITTING ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT DRAIN BOARD. PIC STATES HE WAS WAITING FOR THE MEAT TO THAW. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR IN THE COOLER FOR PROPER THAWING.
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Jun 7, 2018
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SHELVING INSIDE PREP, REACH-IN AND WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN ALL COOLERS FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.
32
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASHBOWL NOT TIGHTLY SECURED TO WALL IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY SECURE WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM. OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS AND DEBRIS INSIDE SEVERAL LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD CRACKED WITH SEVERAL HOLES ABOVE CHEST FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD.
36
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
40
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Jul 13, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS DIRTY BEHIND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVERED FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DEBRIS,GREASE AND DUST.
35
90
Aug 28, 2014
License
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OPENING AROUND PIPES IN CEILING AREAS.MUST SEAL ALL OPENING IN CEILINGS.
35
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.
40
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER OF ARTICLES,(UNUSED DOORS) BEHIND DEEP FREEZER USED FOR STORAGE.MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREA.
41
86
Nov 9, 2012
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Aug 3, 2012
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN/REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR.
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95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Happy Wings Fish & Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Happy Wings Fish & Chicken on file is from Oct 25, 2024. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Happy Wings Fish & Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Happy Wings Fish & Chicken.

Has Happy Wings Fish & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Happy Wings Fish & Chicken have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Happy Wings Fish & Chicken means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Happy Wings Fish & Chicken inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Happy Wings Fish & Chicken is inspected roughly once per year on average.