HAPPINESS RESTAURANT Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

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 LABEL ALL.

Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.

All food properly labeled with required information.

Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED A LARGE KNIFE STORED BETWEEN PREP COUNTER AND PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND STORE KNIVES IN PROPER STORAGE SPACE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING CONTAMINATION OF FOODS.

Clutter harbors pests and prevents proper cleaning.

Facility must be free of unnecessary items and litter.

Remove unnecessary equipment; No litter; Organized storage; No living quarters; Personal items in designated areas.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARD BOARD AND ALLUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A LINER ON THE SHELVES IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Contaminated single-use items transfer pathogens to food and customers.

Single-use items must be protected from contamination.

Store in original packaging; Protect from contamination; Handle by non-contact surfaces; Cannot reuse.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE OPENING AND DOOR TO THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL DRAINING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT OF THE FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO TABLE WHERE RICE IS COOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROIVDE AND MAINTAIN.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF ALL THE REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD RESIDUE ON THE OUTSIDE AND ON THE INSIDE ALOND THE BOTTOM OF THE UNITS, DOORS AND SHELVES INSIDE THE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO OBSERVED ITEMS BEING STORED ON CRATES INSIDE WALK IN REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM IN THE FRONT (CLOSED TO PUBLIC) AND EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR BOTH.

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene and contamination.

Toilet rooms must be properly equipped and maintained.

Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Handwashing supplies; Cleaned regularly; Proper ventilation.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GREASE ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA UNDER (COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, ICE MACHINE, THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, FREEZEERS AND SHELVING UNITS. VERY HEAVY BUILD UP OF FLOUR ON WALLS AND FLOOR WHERE FLOUR IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GREASE ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA UNDER (COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, ICE MACHINE, THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, FREEZEERS AND SHELVING UNITS. VERY HEAVY BUILD UP OF FLOUR ON WALLS AND FLOOR WHERE FLOUR IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.