Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Happy Camper
1209 N Wells St, Chicago 60610 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jan 29, 2026
17
Inspections on record
12
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Jan 29, 2026
- #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM IN THE FRONT ACROSS FROM THE HOST STATION IN NEED OF PROPER FUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST TO RUN AT LEAST 15-20 SECONDS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 16, 2020 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 1, 2020 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 28, 2020 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 25, 2019 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 10, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 8, 2018 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 24, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 12, 2017 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 12, 2016 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 27, 2015 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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 Camper — questions
- Did Happy Camper pass its last health inspection?
- Happy Camper at 1209 N Wells St was inspected on Jan 29, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Happy Camper?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM IN THE FRONT ACROSS FROM THE HOST STATION IN NEED OF PROPER FUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST TO RUN AT LEAST 15-2
- 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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