Conditional

Happy Market

2334 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Grocery Store ZIP 60616 Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass with Conditions · as of Jan 2, 2025

Happy Market was last inspected on January 2, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 1 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

January 2, 2025 · Canvass

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical2 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

    Inspector’s note: 6-301.14: observed no handwashing signs at exposed handsink in the basement or in employee washroom; instructed to provide.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralPests

    Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.112: observed dead roaches inside the mop sink basin in the butcher area, sticky traps in basement floors, on the wall near the hood in the basement prep area. Instructed to remove dead roaches and maintain.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed shelf under food prep table behind butcher area with rust. Also, observed debris on the shelves in the shopping aisles. Instructed to remove rust and debris and make surface smooth and easily cleanable.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

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

    Inspector’s note: Upon arrival, observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site while open and operating. Instructed a city of chicago certified food manager must be on site at all times while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up kit as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide a vomit and diarrhea clean up kit in case of a vomit or diarrheal incident on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the handwashing sink in the employee toilet room and prep area in the basement with no hand drying provisions. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c), citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 6-301.14: observed no handwashing signs at exposed handsink in the basement or in employee washroom; instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no probe stem thermometer for taking food temperatures. Must provide and maintain on site. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation issued

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dead roaches inside the mop sink basin in the butcher area, sticky traps in basement floors, on the wall near the hood in the basement prep area. Instructed to remove dead roaches and maintain.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility missing three sink stoppers for the three compartment sink in the basement. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on site during the inspection while open and operating. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site at all times, while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  2. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  3. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No vomit and diarrhea clean up kit as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide a vomit and diarrhea clean up kit in case of a vomit or diarrheal incident on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: No hand washing signs at exposed handsinks or in employee washroom; instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Found no backflow device at the ice machine on premises; must install a backflow device as required to be serviced and maintained.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: No self closing device attached to the employee washroom door; must install a self closing device.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no covered waste receptacle in unisex employee washroom; instructed to provide a waste receptacle with a cover.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed some water stained ceiling tile in butcher area and above shelves on the selling floor; instructed to replace tile where needed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 22 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.