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Restaurant inspections / Liquor

The Happy Hour Shop

1919 W Chicago Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 3 (Low)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 18, 2025

2

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 18, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD PIECES AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: : 5-203.13 : MUST INSTALL A MOPSINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: 5-402.12 : MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
  4. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.19 : MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR LEADING INTO REAR PREP AREA.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN FRONT LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSET.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11 : MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 18, 2025License Re-InspectionPassRisk 3 (Low)
May 29, 2025LicenseFailRisk 3 (Low)

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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The Happy Hour Shop — questions

Did The Happy Hour Shop pass its last health inspection?
The Happy Hour Shop at 1919 W Chicago Ave was inspected on Jun 18, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 2 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at The Happy Hour Shop?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD PIECES AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
What does "Risk 3 (Low)" 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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