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Happy Fish and Chicken

5448 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60644

Restaurant ZIP 60644 Risk 2 (Medium)

Out of business · as of Dec 18, 2025

Happy Fish and Chicken was last inspected on December 18, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

December 18, 2025 · Complaint

Closed

Result: Out of Business

No violations

The inspector found this business closed.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

9 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment clutter next to office. Instructed person in charge to remove and maintain area clutter free.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing and damaged ceiling tiles in front prep area. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed lights blown in hood system. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  2. Closed

    Canvass · Out of Business

    The inspector found this business closed.

    No violations

  3. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

      Inspector’s note: No sanitary hand drying device at front and rear expose hand sink. Critical violation, citation issued.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Broken floor tiles in front and rear prep area. Instructed to repair floor tiles.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Replace damage ceiling tiles.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Replace broken backflow prevent device on mop sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Need to provide metal stem thermometers.

  4. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace missing gasket on prep cooler and reach in freezer that is in poor repair,broken walkin cooler door handle,loose part at grill.

  5. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Found 40-45 mice droppings in the rear store room under and behind the unused cooler, rear cooler,hot water tank and by the storage shelves by the back boor. Rodent proof the front door has a one fourth gap at the bottom of the door. Must remove droppings,clean and sanitize area and rodent proof the front door. Serious citation given 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace missing gasket on prep cooler and reach in freezer that is in poor repair,broken walkin cooler door handle,loose part at grill. Rspair them.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Found thick anount of grease buildup on both filters, hoods and pipes underneath and grease from deep fryers,underside of the grill. Must clean and sanitize all.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged floor tiles also clean all the floors throughout thick with grease buildup on them.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Clean the light shields under the hood has grease buildup.

  6. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING GASKET ON PREP COOLER & REACH IN FREEZERIN POOR REPAIR,MISSING FRONT DOOR HANDLE,LOOSE PART AT GRILL.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM DEEP FRYERS,UNDERSIDE OF GRILL

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS,DAMAGED & OPENINGS IN EXTERIOR BRICKS AT REAR YARD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN TILE AT MOP SINK.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER.

  7. Fail

    License · Fail

    10 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a pest control log book .must rodent proof front door.observed evidence of more than 40 mouse droppings at motor of front counter unused cooler & rear cooler,hot water tank.must remove droppings,clean & sanitize area.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

      Inspector’s note: Must remove massive amount of unused equipment(coolers,shelving units,3- comp sink,crates,etc)from rear yard could be a possible rodent harborage area.must remove grease from exterior lid of outside grease container.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a city food managers certificate.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace missing gasket on prep cooler & reach in freezerin poor repair,missing front door handle,loose part at grill.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must clean grease from deep fryers,underside of grill.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged floor tiles.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Must seal all openings around pipes leading into walls & ceilings,damaged & openings in exterior bricks at rear yard.must repair or replace broken tile at mop sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Must provide light shield at hood of cooking equipment.must replace burnt out light bulb at hood.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky faucet at 3- compartment sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Must provide probe thermometer.

  8. Fail

    License · Fail

    No violations

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