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Happy Rice

Restaurant

243 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616

Chinatown

Jun 17, 2026 — Canvass re-inspection

Conditional

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Manager lacks required food service certification; citation issued.

Key Findings

  • Person in charge has no City of Chicago Food Service Manager's Certificate, which is required to be maintained at all times.
  • Deep fryer bottom area has grease buildup and needs cleaning.
  • Floors under cooking equipment are not clean.
  • Kitchen lights lack protective shielding.

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

CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS NO CERTIFICATE.

Violation code #2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED FOR FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

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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, 2026ConditionalVIEWING NOW

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

5 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 8, 2026Fail

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