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F

Happy Lamb Hot Pot #3

3207 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO 60608

Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)

Risk
High
score 89/100
3
inspections on file
20
total violations
2
critical violations
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Risk assessment

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This establishment has a troubling inspection history and warrants real caution. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-03) earned a Grade F. Inspectors recorded 2 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is concerning: its grade slipped versus the prior inspection.

Inspection history

  1. F
    2026-06-03
    Fail · Canvass
    • CRITICAL 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING…
    • minor 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHODS OF TCS FOODS. FOUND BOXES OF FROZEN MEATS STORED ON SHELF NEAR REAR ICE MACHINE OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. ALSO, FOUND PACKETS OF TCS FOODS IN STILL WATER IN A CO…
    • minor 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED AMBIENT PROBE STEM THERMOMETERS STORED INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT INSTEAD OF AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN…
    • minor 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS AND BUCKETS OF FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND OUTSIDE THE NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE FOOD ITE…
    • minor 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED TWO FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED TABLEWARE (FORKS AND SPOONS) NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
    • CRITICAL 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2626062, DATE:10/08/2025, NOT CORRECTED. #48: LARGE POTS IN USE THAT ARE TOO BIG TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED IN THE 3-COMPARTM…
  2. A
    2025-10-27
    Pass · Short Form Complaint
    • minor 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • minor 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: LARGE POTS IN USE THAT ARE TOO BIG TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSE AND SANITIZED IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REDUCE POTS TO A S…
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER STORAGE RACKS, UNDER AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
    • minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE HAVE NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.
    • minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CFM DID NOT HAVE A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.
  3. A
    2025-10-08
    Pass · Canvass
    • minor 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL THAT'S IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • minor 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • minor 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: LARGE POTS IN USE THAT ARE TOO BIG TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSE AND SANITIZED IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REDUCE POTS TO A S…
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER STORAGE RACKS, UNDER AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
    • minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE HAVE NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.
    • minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CFM DID NOT HAVE A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.

Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.