The New Three Happiness, Inc

August 29, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings2

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING, LARGE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE IN FRONT OF SAID SINK, DIRTY RAGS, BOTTLES STORED INSIDE SAID SINK. IN ADDITION, EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT BAR ON 1ST. FLOOR WITH ASHTRAYS, CIGARETTE BUTTS, ASHES, AND DIRTY CUPS INSIDE SAID SINK. ALSO, NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN AND AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT BAR ON 1ST. FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID ITEMS FROM BLOCKING SAID SINK, PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINKS, AND PROVIDE ACCESS AT ALL TIMES FOR HAND WASHING BY FOOD HANDLERS. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 11Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER AFTER RUNNING SEVERAL CYCLES. EMPLOYEE WAS USING DISH MACHINE TO WASH DISHES, OBTAINED 0PPM CHLORINE READING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO SANITIZER ABLE TO DISPENSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE ITEMS. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SAID UNIT. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE MULTI USE ITEMS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 8Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FOUND OVER 60 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SCATTERED ALONG WALL BASE IN MAIN KITCHEN BEHIND EQUIPMENT, DISH MACHINE AREA BETWEEN FLOOR TILE GROUT, BEHIND STORAGE RACKS, BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS, UNDER SOME COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT, UNDER STAIR WELL, BEHIND BAR ON 1ST. FLOOR, STORAGE ROOMS, BEHIND LARGE MIXER IN KITCHEN, ON SOME PREP TABLE BOTTOMS IN MAIN KITCHEN. ALSO, FOUND 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASE NEXT TO ICE MACHINE, BEHIND STAND ON 1ST. FLOOR KARAOKE SEATING AREA ACROSS FROM BAR, OVER 50 SMALL FLIES COMING OUT OF SODA GUN DISPENSER HOLDER AT BAR ON 2ND FLOOR, AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AT BARS ON 2ND FLOOR AND 1ST. FLOOR, THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED, REAR EXIT DOORS ON 1ST FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN WITH 1 INCH GAP AT CORNERS OF SAID DOORS, 1/4TH INCH GAP UNDER FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. ALSO, NOTED OPEN BAIT IE GREEN POISON PELLETS AND POISON BLOCKS IN DRY STORAGE AREA AT WALL BASE NEXT TO DRY STORAGE RACKS/SHELVING AND REAR BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES, RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS/MAKE TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN, REMOVE OPEN BAIT/PROPERLY STORE ENCLOSED IN BAIT BOX. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: NO TEMPERED WATER AT WASHBOWLS IN MENS CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM ON 2ND FLOOR AND NO HOT WATER AT WASHBOWL IN TOILET ROOM ON 1ST. FLOOR KARAOKE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND OR TEMPERED WATER AT WASHBOWLS AT SAID SINKS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 26
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION #492232 ON 02/01/11: #32 REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVES/RACKS, REMOVE MILK AND POP CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS. PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS AT BEVERAGE STATION ON 2ND FLOOR, #33 CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, GASKETS AROUND REFRIGERATION UNITS, UNDER, AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS/SHELVES, ROLLING FOOD CARTS, PREP TABLES, THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AT BARS, #34 REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY PREP AREAS, DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND CARPETING AT DINING AREA. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN. PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS FOR FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT, 1ST. FLOOR, AND 2ND FLOOR. KEEP FLOORS DRY IN BASEMENT BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER AND HOT WATER TANK ROOM, #35 REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT, PROVIDE CEILING PANELS FOR MISSING SECTIONS, SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT CEILING AND WALL BASE IN BASEMENT, 1ST FLOOR, AND 2ND FLOOR. CLEAN WALLS AROUND PREP AREAS. REPAIR CEILING AND WALL SECTIONS IN POOR REPAIR ON 1ST., 2ND FLOORS, AND BASEMENT. CLEAN WIRES, PIPING, CONDUITS TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP. SEAL OPENINGS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SEAL WALL BASE AT DISH MACHINE. PAINT WALLS INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET NEXT TO BEVERAGE STATION ON 2ND FLOOR, #37 PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT TOILET ROOM IN KARAOKE ROOM, #38 REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCETS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REPAIR SLOW DRAINING ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN ICE MACHINE ROOM, #41 ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE AREAS, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS/EQUIPMENT, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS 7-42-090 ISSUED.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. INSTRUCTED TO POST CONSUMER ADVISORY.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PAINT RUSTY RACKS INSIDE BAR COOLER ON 2ND FLOOR. REPAIR WORN COUNTER SECTION AROUND SODA GUN HOLDER AT BAR ON 2ND FLOOR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ON 1ST. FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT TO REMOVE STAINS AND PROVIDE LIGHTING IN STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO MENS TOILET ROOM ON 2ND FLOOR.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN KITCHEN, PROVIDE HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES FOR RINSE SINK/SPRAYER NEXT TO DISH MACHINE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. CLEAN AROUND OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND CONSTRUCTTION MATERIALS ON 1ST. FLOOR KAROKE BAR.
code 41
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: NON COMPLIANCE WITH CHICAGO CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE OF 2008, FOUND ASHTRAYS WITH CIGARETTE BUTTS/ASHES AT REAR KITCHEN AND INSIDE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT BAR ON 1ST. FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ASHTRAYS FROM PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-32-020 (C) ISSUED.
code 70

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 1, 2011: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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