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Happy Cafe Of Chicago, Inc

2351 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 7, 2026

12

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on May 7, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE DOOR SWEEP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPARI; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A NEW DOOR SWEEP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR.
  2. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE NOT IN USE; INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF FREEZER AND SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN DINING AREA TO REMOVE DUST AND THE VENT FAN ON THE CEILING OF THE WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR AREA OF THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
  6. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 7, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2020Recent InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2018LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Happy Cafe Of Chicago, Inc — questions

Did Happy Cafe Of Chicago, Inc pass its last health inspection?
Happy Cafe Of Chicago, Inc at 2351 S Wentworth Ave was inspected on May 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Happy Cafe Of Chicago, Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE DOOR SWEEP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPARI; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A NEW DOOR SWEEP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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