THREE HAPPINESS RESTAURANT
209 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60616
Inspection History
Sep 25, 2025 Inspection
September 25, 2025• Complaint• 9 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.(+8 more)
Nov 19, 2024 Inspection
November 19, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERT...(+8 more)
Nov 5, 2024 Inspection
November 5, 2024• Complaint• 13 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD...(+12 more)
Apr 2, 2024 Inspection
April 2, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE ONE OF THE PREP COOLERS IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA.(+6 more)
Apr 1, 2024 Inspection
April 1, 2024• Complaint• 17 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE WALK THROUGH, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRU...(+16 more)
Jun 28, 2023 Inspection
June 28, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST AND RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND ONE LIVE ROACH ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISHMACHINE IN THE BASEMENT, 10 LIVE KNATS IN TH...
Apr 24, 2023 Inspection
April 24, 2023• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 80-100 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT UNDER THE DISHMACHINE, NEXT TO THE STEAMER, U...(+3 more)
Feb 3, 2023 Inspection
February 3, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER, STOVE AND WOK STATION TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE...(+1 more)
Jan 27, 2023 Inspection
January 27, 2023• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 100 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE BASEMENT AREA UNDER SHELVES, IN CLOSETS AND UNDER ...(+5 more)
Oct 20, 2022 Inspection
October 20, 2022• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)
Oct 25, 2021 Inspection
October 25, 2021• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: EVIDENCE OF INSECT AND RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 80 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN BASEMENT AREA UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, IN S...(+3 more)
Nov 7, 2019 Inspection
November 7, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE DISH MACHINE ...(+2 more)
Oct 11, 2019 Inspection
October 11, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SOME BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH OUT THE NAME OF THE PROUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER; MUST PROVIDE THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTA...(+3 more)
Oct 3, 2019 Inspection
October 3, 2019• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SOME BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH OUT THE NAME OF THE PROUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER; MUST PROVIDE THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTA...(+4 more)
Jul 1, 2019 Inspection
July 1, 2019• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REFRAIN FROM USING GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE IN THE COO...(+3 more)
Aug 22, 2018 Inspection
August 22, 2018• Complaint• 9 violations
Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHES MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOULUTION BETWEEN USES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+8 more)
Feb 26, 2018 Inspection
February 26, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST DISCONTINUE THE USE OF GROCERY STORE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. ALL BAGS MUST BE FOOD GRADE CORRECT AN...(+3 more)
Oct 16, 2017 Inspection
October 16, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 10 CRAWLING ROACHES COMING FROM OPENING ...(+3 more)
Jun 26, 2017 Inspection
June 26, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 30 SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN BASEMENT...(+3 more)
Nov 8, 2016 Inspection
November 8, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING AT THE FAUCET NECK OF THE TWO COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN.
Nov 1, 2016 Inspection
November 1, 2016• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT (MOUSE) DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT...(+9 more)
Feb 16, 2016 Inspection
February 16, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR STORAGE IN THE REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD ...(+5 more)
Apr 29, 2015 Inspection
April 29, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT WATER AT ALL SINKS. WATER TEMP IS 96F, INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP 110F MINIMUMU FOR PROPER UTENSILS AND DISH MACHINE WASHING. C...(+4 more)
Aug 25, 2014 Inspection
August 25, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TOPS OF LARGE PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS IN WALK IN CRACKED AND BROKEN. DISPOSE OF ANY CRACKED OR...(+8 more)
Aug 13, 2014 Inspection
August 13, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 18 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: UPON REINSPECTION REFRIGERATOR WAS FOUND AT 52.3 F. VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. TAG REMAINS.(+17 more)
Aug 6, 2014 Inspection
August 6, 2014• Complaint• 19 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH CHOPPED RAW AND WHOLE VEGETABLES AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.4 F. NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WITHIN...(+18 more)
Dec 19, 2013 Inspection
December 19, 2013• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED, WORN DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS MUST REPLACE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT AL...
Dec 12, 2013 Inspection
December 12, 2013• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA ...(+3 more)
Sep 13, 2013 Inspection
September 13, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CONTINUE TO DETAIL CLEANFLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL ROOMS AND AREAS ON BOTH LEVELS ALONG...(+2 more)
Sep 5, 2013 Inspection
September 5, 2013• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: COOKED RICE - 72F, COOKED CHICKEN -83F - ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE...(+7 more)
Nov 21, 2012 Inspection
November 21, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Correct By: Friday, January 25, 2013 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: FOUND ...(+2 more)
Nov 2, 2012 Inspection
November 2, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: FOUND WOK STATIONS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.(EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP)(+2 more)
Oct 25, 2012 Inspection
October 25, 2012• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA...(+3 more)
Dec 2, 2011 Inspection
December 2, 2011• Tag Removal• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Correct By: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Violation Codes: 7-38-005 (B), 7-38-025 Inspector Comments: ...(+4 more)
Nov 23, 2011 Inspection
November 23, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RUSTY DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT.(+4 more)
Nov 15, 2011 Inspection
November 15, 2011• Complaint• 10 violations
Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT THIS TIME. FOUND 0PPM CHLORINE AFTER...(+9 more)
Nov 24, 2010 Inspection
November 24, 2010• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. ...(+1 more)
Nov 16, 2010 Inspection
November 16, 2010• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all t...(+4 more)
Mar 22, 2010 Inspection
March 22, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTE...(+5 more)
Jan 8, 2010 Inspection
January 8, 2010• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. All cold food s...(+6 more)
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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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