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Happy Rice

Restaurant

243 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616

Chinatown

Jun 8, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Inspectors found 30+ rat droppings under cooking equipment and in basement.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Extensive rodent evidence discovered on premises with 30 or more rat droppings found under cooking equipment and in basement behind stored items. Pest control service required before reinspection.
  • Person in charge has no required City of Chicago Food Service Manager's Certificate and must obtain one immediately.
  • No chemical test strips present to verify sanitizer strength in dishwashing operations, as required.
  • Kitchen surfaces heavily soiled: prep tables, cooking equipment exteriors, refrigeration units, floors, walls, and ceiling vents need cleaning. Protective shielding missing from one light fixture in kitchen.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON PREMISES. FOUND 30 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN BASEMENT ON THE FLOOR BEHIND STORED ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED FOR CONTROL OF VERMIN AND INSECTS.

Violation code #1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector's Notes:

CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS NO CERTIFICATE.

Inspection History

Happy Rice has had 4 inspections in the last 5 years with a 75% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jun 17, 2026.

Jun 17, 2026Conditional

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

5 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 8, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations
Oct 16, 2025Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

8 violations