CHICAGO, IL - HAPPY FOODS received citations for health code violations during an inspection on 04/14/2023.
Situated at 6415 N CENTRAL AVE, the establishment is part of Portage Park's active food service sector. The Portage Park area undergoes regular health inspections as part of the city's comprehensive food safety monitoring program.
The inspection identified 6 distinct violations requiring correction. These findings represent specific conditions observed during the inspection that must be addressed to meet health code requirements.
The first violation related to hand sanitation. Inspectors documented: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied and Accessible - Comments: Observed No Handwashing Sink in the Produce Prep Area at Rear of Premise. Instructed Manger to Install. Priority Foundation Violation, No Citation Issued. 7-38-030(c). According to FDA guidelines, proper handwashing with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds is the single most effective way to prevent foodborne illness transmission. For more information, see FDA handwashing requirements. Inadequate handwashing can transmit Norovirus, Hepatitis A, and other pathogens directly to food.
The second violation involved handwashing procedures. Inspectors documented: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied and Accessible - Comments: Observed Soap and Paper Towel Dispenser Located Above the Three Compartment Sink at Deli Area. Instructed Manager to Remove.. According to FDA guidelines, proper handwashing with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds is the single most effective way to prevent foodborne illness transmission. For more information, see FDA handwashing requirements. Fecal-oral transmission of pathogens occurs when hands are not properly washed after restroom use.
The third violation related to hand hygiene and handwashing facilities. Inspectors documented: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied and Accessible - Comments: Observed No Handwashing Signage at Handwashing Sink Next to Three Compartment Sink in the Bakery. Instructed Manager to Post Handwashing Signage.. According to FDA guidelines, proper handwashing with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds is the single most effective way to prevent foodborne illness transmission. For more information, see FDA handwashing requirements. Inadequate handwashing can transmit Norovirus, Hepatitis A, and other pathogens directly to food.
The fourth violation concerned food safety requirements. Inspectors documented: Plumbing Installed. Health code violations require correction to maintain safe operating conditions.
The fifth violation concerned hand hygiene and handwashing facilities. Inspectors documented: Proper Backflow Devices - Comments: Observed No Back Flow Device Installed on Mop Sink in Rear of Premises. Must Install Where It Can Be Located and Serviced.. According to FDA guidelines, proper handwashing with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds is the single most effective way to prevent foodborne illness transmission. For more information, see FDA handwashing requirements. The CDC identifies poor hand hygiene as a leading contributor to foodborne illness outbreaks.
The sixth violation concerned handwashing procedures. Inspectors documented: Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed - Comments: Observed Waste Water Backing Up From Floor Drain at Deli Dishwashing Area. Plumber Fixed Clogged Drain at Dishwashing Area During I. According to FDA guidelines, proper handwashing with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds is the single most effective way to prevent foodborne illness transmission. For more information, see FDA handwashing requirements. Fecal-oral transmission of pathogens occurs when hands are not properly washed after restroom use.
The correction of health violations is monitored through follow-up inspections and documentation requirements. Establishments must demonstrate that they have addressed the root causes of violations, not just the immediate symptoms.
This inspection data is provided by Chicago Department of Public Health. The establishment had violations identified during the 04/14/2023 inspection. Conditions may have changed since this inspection. For current compliance status, consult the Chicago Department of Public Health. For more information about restaurant inspection regulations in this area, visit the Chicago Food Service Sanitation Rules. Learn more about food safety at FDA.gov and CDC.gov.
This inspection was conducted on August 21, 2025.
Chicago Department of Public Health
The following violations were documented: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.; WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT DELI PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER OF THE DELI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION INSIDE THE DELI WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.; PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE DELI COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRT AND FOOD SPLASH ON CEILING AT THE DELI REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TOCLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN, UNDERNEATH THE RAILS THROUGHOUT THE DISPLAY COUNTER AND AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA.; ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA AT REAR OF PREMISE. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030(C); ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER LOCATED ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT DELI AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.; ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAKERY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE.; PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE INSTALLED ON MOP SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST INSTALL WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.; SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN AT DELI DISHWASHING AREA. PLUMBER FIXED CLOGGED DRAIN AT DISHWASHING AREA DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C); TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED SECOND STALL IN LADIES WASHROOM IN BASEMENT WITH NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.; PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 6-9-2022 INSPECTION #2557079. VIOLATION 56:OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN DELI COOLER CONTAINING WATER. REMOVE WATER AND MAINTAIN LIGHT. OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER COOKING AREA. REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD. MUST CORRECT ABOVE MENTIONED VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
Inadequate handwashing can transmit Norovirus, Hepatitis A, and other pathogens directly to food. Fecal-oral transmission of pathogens occurs when hands are not properly washed after restroom use. Inadequate handwashing can transmit Norovirus, Hepatitis A, and other pathogens directly to food. The CDC identifies poor hand hygiene as a leading contributor to foodborne illness outbreaks. Fecal-oral transmission of pathogens occurs when hands are not properly washed after restroom use.
This inspection data is sourced directly from Chicago Department of Public Health. For the most current information, please visit the official health department website.
Federal Guidelines: Our reporting follows standards established by the FDA Food Code, CDC Food Safety Guidelines, and USDA Food Safety Standards.
📖 Food Safety Codes: Reference the specific regulations that govern this establishment: Chicago Food Code, FDA Food Code 2022
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