What is Hygge's health inspection score?

Hygge has a SafeDine safety score of 86 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Hygge last inspected?

Hygge was last inspected on February 3, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Hygge have?

Hygge has 7 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Hygge safe to eat at?

Yes, Hygge has an excellent safety record with a score of 86/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Hygge serve?

Hygge serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Hygge

Name: Hygge
Address: 6966 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, 60707
Rating: 86

6966 W NORTH AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/3/2025

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0Excellent

American•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Feb 3, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

60%

Clean Rate

1.4

Avg Violations

16 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-14

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

2 inspections

4 basic

Oct

Jul 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 basic

Oct 2024

1 inspections

Oct

Feb 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass2 Non-Inspection

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Basic

3 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP−10
OBSERVED NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON SITE. OBSERVED VACUUM SEALED CHICKEN, BEEF, LAMB AND COOKIES WHICH HAD DATES 7/8 AND 7/19. THESE WERE STORED IN 2-DOOR FREEZER IN MAIN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE HACCP PLAN WHICH IS APPROVED BY CDPH. FOOD HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS AT A COST OF $200.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS−10
OBSERVED NO VARIANCE ON SITE. MUST HAVE APPROVED VARIANCE FROM CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED WATER SLOWLY DRAINING IN HAND SINK LOCATED BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR. MUST REPAIR.

Base deductions−22 pts

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS ON THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST REPAIR.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM NEXT TO THE DISH ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOOD LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FRONT KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BROKEN/LOOSE TILE FLOORING IN FRONT OF THE UTILITY SINK CLOSET. MUST REPAIR TILE FLOORING AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−8 pts

Oct 22

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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