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THE HAPPY CRAB

810 W JACKSON BLVD · Chicago, IL 60607

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for THE HAPPY CRAB on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2136008

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HAPPY CRAB · 810 W JACKSON BLVD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1996163

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HAPPY CRAB · 810 W JACKSON BLVD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINKS IN BATHROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1995715

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HAPPY CRAB · 810 W JACKSON BLVD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 02/19/2016 , REPORT #1631952, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 38 SPLASH GUARDS MISSING AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAR AREA IN BETWEEN ICE BIN AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINKS IN BATHROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1971057

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HAPPY CRAB · 810 W JACKSON BLVD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1631952

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HAPPY CRAB · 810 W JACKSON BLVD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LARGE CUTTING BOARD IN REAR WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASHGUARDS MISSING AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BAR AREA INBETWEEN ICE BIN AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: METAL STEM THERMOMETER MISSING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PROVIDE SAME.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1537313

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HAPPY CRAB · 810 W JACKSON BLVD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER WOK STATION.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1515235

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HAPPY CRAB · 810 W JACKSON BLVD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE CRACKED BAR CONDIMENT CONTAINER LIDS IN BAR REACH IN COOLERS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLOSE THE OPENING ALONG THE SIDE OF THE LOBSTER TANK NEAR THE MOP SINK.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO PROPERLY STORE ALL ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS AT ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR. MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1467450

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HAPPY CRAB · 810 W JACKSON BLVD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. (STORE UPSIDE DOWN)

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN TOILETS IN WASHROOMS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE LOBSTER TANK. MUST PROVIDE TWO ADDITIONAL STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1467438

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HAPPY CRAB · 810 W JACKSON BLVD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1174591

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HAPPY CRAB · 810 W JACKSON BLVD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1369251

Location recorded for this inspection · THE HAPPY CRAB · 810 W JACKSON BLVD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: UNABLE TO GET A READING FOR THE CHLORINE SANITIZER AT THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE DUE TO LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE FLOWING TO THE MACHINE. ECOLAB ON SITE NOW WORKING ON MACHINE AND OWNER HAS CALLED LANDLORD TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND IN CORNER AREAS OF KITCHEN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL HOLES AROUND ALL PIPES LEADING INTO CEILING IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT EXTERIOR OF BOTH GREASE RECEPTORS IN KITCHEN.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60607

501 of 646 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2269815.

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