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HAPPY FOODS

6415 N CENTRAL AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60646
27
Total Inspections
3.7%
Pass Rate
25
Failures

Inspection History

Apr 28, 2025

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANLDER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Oct 17, 2024

Result: Out of Business
0 violations

Oct 17, 2024

Result: Pass
0 violations

Feb 27, 2024

Result: Fail
9 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE DELI COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;39|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.;;41|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;;47|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.;;47|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.;;47|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.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|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.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRT AND FOOD SPLASH ON CEILING AT THE DELI REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TOCLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 21, 2023

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
|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.;;10|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 7-38-030(C).;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

Apr 14, 2023

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|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.;;10|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.;;10|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);;10|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.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;52|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);;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED SECOND STALL IN LADIES WASHROOM IN BASEMENT WITH NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.;;60|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

Jun 9, 2022

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 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.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLER STAFF NEED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Oct 8, 2021

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.13-OBSERVED PAPER TOWELS MOUNTED ON WALL ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT SEAFOOD DEPARTMENT. MUST REMOVE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12-OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PRODUCE PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11-OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN SEAFOOD PREP AREA. MUST SEAL HOLE. ALSO OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET HEAD AT MOP SINK IN REAR. MUST TIGHTEN AND REPAIR.

Sep 28, 2021

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 45.3F LOCATED IN REAR DELI AREA. ALSO OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT FRONT COOLER SECTION WHERE PACKAGED SALADS WERE BEING STORED AT 44.6F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW TO STORE TCS FOODS AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED PAPER TOWELS MOUNTED ON WALL ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT SEAFOOD DEPARTMENT. MUST REMOVE.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED MILK AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 45.3F INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. COOKED PASTA WITH MARINARA SAUCE FOUND AT 45.1F, 3 LARGE CONTAINERS OF POTATO SALAD FOUND AT 45.3F, SHREDDED CHEESE FOUND AT 45.3F, PACKAGED HAM FOUND AT 45.2F, 5 PACKAGED GREEK CESAR SALADS FOUND AT 47.7F, 5 PACKAGED SOUTHWEST CHOPPED SALADS FOUND AT 46.7F, 5 PACKAGED CHIPOTLE CHEDDAR SALADS FOUND AT 47.5F AND 5 PACKAGED ASIAN CHOPPED SALADS FOUND AT 44.5F. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 200 LBS AT A COST OF $350.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PRODUCE PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN SEAFOOD PREP AREA. MUST SEAL HOLE. ALSO OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET HEAD AT MOP SINK IN REAR. MUST TIGHTEN AND REPAIR.

May 7, 2020

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CAPS FROM LIGHT MISSING AT FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE DELI.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CAPS.;;52|SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT AT BAKERY .INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT A GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAKERY;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES AT FRONT SELLING AREA AND AT REAR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CEILING TILES;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

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