Happy Lamb Hot Pot

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jan 12, 2026 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: No certified manager on duty.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed grocery bags being used for food storage in walk in freezer; instructed to use food grade storage bags for food items.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the following: can opener blade at prep tables, exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, bottom area of fryers, wok station and interiors of refrigeration units.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Found no covered waste receptacle in the womens washroom; instructed to provide a covered waste receptacle.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors around under and behind cooking and other kitchen equipment. Also clean in basement area under storage shelves.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No city of chicago food service manager on duty. The person in charge has no city of chicago food service managers certificate as required; instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued for food service sanitation certificates.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

2. Feb 18, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper cold-holding temperatures of tcs foods. Found 15 dozen eggs on the floor at room temperature in the rear prep area ranging 55.2f-60.0f. Also found kimchi and two different salads at the front self-service salad/ oil bar at improper cold holding temperatures of 46.6f-55.0f. The cold holding unit was not on. Instructed manager must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below. Approximately 17lbs at $90 worth of product discarded at this time. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper thawing methods for tcs foods. Found a container of octopus and boxes of chicken found thawing at room temperature. Instructed to use proper methods of thawing tcs foods, such as leaving frozen tcs food items inside a cold holding unit overnight to thaw.

     Official wording (code 35)

     Approved thawing methods used

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed electrical insect control devices plugged up on dining room tables. Instructed to refrain from storing on dining tables for consumers and from above food prep services.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dry ingredient storage containers, prep plated dry goods for consumers, and deep fryers with grease inside not covered while not in use at the time of the inspection. Instructed to cover all food items and maintain.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a metal bucket submerged in ice inside of the ice machine. Instructed to use items with handles to transfer food items and maintain.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food items in containers and buckets stored on the floors in the rear and basement prep areas. Instructed to refrain from storing food items on the floor and maintain.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the three compartment sink and the floors near the rear dishwashing area filled with dirty dishes and dishware with old food. Instructed to refrain from storing a subtantial amount of dirty dishware from the previous service day to prevent feeding sources for pest.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the handwashing sink in the basement prep area with a slow drain. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

3. Apr 26, 2024 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   6 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b): observed the prep cooler in the rear food prep area located across from the stove without an ambient air thermometer. Instructed to provide and mainain.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: 4-101.17: observed raw wood on the shelving units in the basement. Instructed to remove wood or paint with food grade paint to make surface smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: 4-201.11: observed a damaged rubber gasket in the prep cooler across from the wok station. Instructed to replace rubber gasket and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed debris in the prep cooler across from the wok station. Instructed to clean mentioned prep cooler and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: 5-501.17: observed no lided receptacles in the women's toilet room near the dining area. Instructed to provide for disposal of feminine products.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.114: observed clutter across from the handwashing sink in basement. Instructed to elevate, declutter and organize mentioned area and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Apr 25, 2024 Fail

   License · Fail

   1 critical6 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a 2 compartment sink at the front service counter where beverages will be prepared and a low temperature dishwashing machine. Instructed to install a single handwashing sink to allow convenient use by employees in all food preparation areas, food dispensing, and warewashing areas. The handwashing sink must meet compliance by having water from an approved source by the city of chicago, have hot and cold running water (100-120 f), and fully equipped with handwashing cleanser and hand drying provisions. Priority foundation #7-38-030(c), no citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the prep cooler in the rear food prep area located across from the stove without an ambient air thermometer. Instructed to provide and mainain.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood on the shelving units in the basement. Instructed to remove wood or paint with food grade paint to make surface smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a damaged rubber gasket in the prep cooler across from the wok station. Instructed to replace rubber gasket and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris in the prep cooler across from the wok station. Instructed to clean mentioned prep cooler and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no lided receptacles in the women's toilet room near the dining area. Instructed to provide for disposal of feminine products.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed clutter across from the handwashing sink in basement. Instructed to elevate, declutter and organize mentioned area and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean