Happy Cracovia Lounge

2025 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Dec 27, 2023

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Happy Cracovia Lounge has three inspections on file, the first dated 2021. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 27, 2023. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Happy Cracovia Lounge dates to Dec 27, 2023.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, which has been cited two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Happy Cracovia Lounge is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 27, 2023

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: 4-101.19: OBSERVED WOODEN PALLETS USED FOR ELEVATION IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD AT LEAST SIX INCHES OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED WHITE PLASTIC ON SMALL PREP TABLE NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHITE PLASTIC FROM SMALL PREP TABLE ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: 5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF EASTSIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF EASTSIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN

Dec 19, 2023

Routine

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2472750 DATED 01/15/2021 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF ATTACHMENT ON MOP SINK FAUCET IS BACKFLOW PREVENTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OR INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTER

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY AMMONIUM TEST KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION OF QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS NEXT TO MACHINE ON EASTSIDE WALL AND BEHIND DJ EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE MOUSE ACTIVITY, REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF EASTSIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF EASTSIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WOODEN PALLETS USED FOR ELEVATION IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD AT LEAST SIX INCHES OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED WHITE PLASTIC ON SMALL PREP TABLE NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHITE PLASTIC FROM SMALL PREP TABLE ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Jan 15, 2021

License

2 minor violations.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF ATTACHMENT ON MOP SINK FAUCET IS BACKFLOW PREVENTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OR INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTER.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Happy Cracovia Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Happy Cracovia Lounge on file is from Dec 27, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Happy Cracovia Lounge?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Happy Cracovia Lounge.

Has Happy Cracovia Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Happy Cracovia Lounge have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Happy Cracovia Lounge means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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