HAPPINESS RESTAURANT

Address: 3313 S HALSTED ST , CHICAGO, IL 60608, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 17, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Interior of the ice machine with a pinkish and black build up on the white panel Code 39

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (37 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A PINKISH AND BLACK BUILD UP ON THE WHITE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TH
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Apr 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND IN CONTAINERS LOCATED BY THE WOK STATION AND WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT
• Fail — Tue Apr 16 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 20. PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE - Comments: 3-501.14 OBSERVED THE FACILITY INADEQUATELY COOLING TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED WHITE RICE AND COOKED SHRIMP IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
• Pass — Thu Sep 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHI
• Pass — Mon Nov 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS NON FOOD GRADE, OF FLOUR, SUGAR, RICE NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND
• Pass — Fri Oct 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS NON FOOD GRADE, OF FLOUR, SUGAR, RICE NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND
• Pass — Wed Nov 04 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Oct 27 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP/STEAM TABLE AND 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DRY STORAGE RACK.
• Pass — Fri Nov 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED THE BULK CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL. SALT, FLOUR, MSG ETC. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Co
• Pass — Tue Apr 09 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• Fail — Mon Apr 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT
• Out of Business — Mon Apr 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Not Ready — Wed Mar 27 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Feb 14 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND WALL. MUS
• Pass — Mon Nov 20 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CRAB RANGOON AND CHICKEN STORED IN CARDBOARD BOXES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Sep 27 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2088486 9/19/17 NOT CORRECTED #32-REMOVE THE CARDBOARD USED TO LINE THE SHEL
• Fail — Tue Sep 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPEARTURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED ON TABLES I
• Pass — Thu Apr 13 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN FRUIT STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH CARDBOARD BOXES IN THE CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT I
• Pass — Thu Mar 16 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE THE CARDBOARD USED TO LINE THE SHELVES UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLES. REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET
• Pass — Thu Sep 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. | 33. FOOD

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