Happy Lemon

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jun 1, 2026 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical2 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Interior panel of ice machine slightly soiled. Instd to clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Missing proper stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instd to provide proper stoppers and maintain

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink floor drain with excessive build up. Instd to clean and maintain same.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified manager on site while handling tcs foods (pork, rice, milk), nor certificate posted. Instd to have on site at all times. Citation issued 7-38-012 priority foundation

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Missing food handler training for food handlers. Instd to obtain training and maintain verification on site

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

2. Jun 22, 2023 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: 4-903.11(a;c) observed boxes of single service articles (cups, etc) stored directly on the floor in the basement. Must elevate all single service items off the floor and maintain them.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: 6-202.14 observed no self-closing device on the unisex washroom door. Instructed management that all washroom doors must be completely enclosed and provided with tight fitting and self-closing doors.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

3. Jun 20, 2023 Fail

   License · Fail

   1 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no sneeze guard at the front service counter protecting the 2 door prep cooler and the beverage steamer, preventing contamination from consumers. Instructed to install a sneeze guard in said area and maintain. Priority violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem probe thermometer on the premises capable of taking hot and cold food temperatures. Management must provide a thermometer to take hot and cold food temperatures. Priority foundation 7-38-005. Management purchased a probe thermometer, and it is now on site.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed boxes of single service articles (cups, etc) stored directly on the floor in the basement. Must elevate all single service items off the floor and maintain them.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle for the unisex washroom. Must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no self-closing device on the unisex washroom door. Instructed management that all washroom doors must be completely enclosed and provided with tight fitting and self-closing doors.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned