Happy Lamb Hot Pot #3

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Inspections

1. Jul 28, 2026 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     3-501.13: 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 CONTAINER ON THE DRAINBOARD OF THE TWO-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS SUCH AS WALK-IN COOLER OVERNIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     4-204.112(B): 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.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-305.12: 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 ITEMS ON FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     2-402.11: OBSERVED TWO FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     4-904.11: OBSERVED TABLEWARE (FORKS AND SPOONS) NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

2. Jun 11, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     3-501.13: 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 CONTAINER ON THE DRAINBOARD OF THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS SUCH AS WALK-IN COOLER OVERNIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     4-204.112(B): 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.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-305.12: 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 ITEMS ON FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     2-402.11: OBSERVED TWO FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     4-904.11: OBSERVED TABLEWARE (FORKS AND SPOONS) NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

3. Jun 3, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     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. MANAGEE ARRIVED BEFORE THE CONCLUSION OF THE WALK THROUGH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     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 CONTAINER ON THE DRAINBOARD OF THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS SUCH AS WALK-IN COOLER OVERNIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     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 ITEMS ON FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED TWO FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     OBSERVED TABLEWARE (FORKS AND SPOONS) NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     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-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REDUCE POTS TO A SMALLER SIZE, INCREASE THE SINK OR DISH MACHINE SIZE TO BE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE OR REMOVE LARGE POTS. MAINTAIN SAME. #55: MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME. #55: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER STORAGE RACKS, UNDER AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

4. Oct 27, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     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 SMALLER SIZE, INCREASE THE SINK OR DISH MACHINE SIZE TO BE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE OR REMOVE LARGE POTS. MAINTAIN SAME.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER STORAGE RACKS, UNDER AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE HAVE NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     CFM DID NOT HAVE A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.

5. Oct 8, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     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 SMALLER SIZE, INCREASE THE SINK OR DISH MACHINE SIZE TO BE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE OR REMOVE LARGE POTS. MAINTAIN SAME.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER STORAGE RACKS, UNDER AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE HAVE NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     CFM DID NOT HAVE A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.

6. Nov 22, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     3-501.13 OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING DONE ON FROZEN BEEF. THAWING MUST OCCUR WITH FOOD PLACED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER OVERNIGHT OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     3-302.12 OBSERVED SEVERAL LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH DRY PRODUCTS. (RICE, SALT SUGAR) WITHOUT PROPER COMMON FOOD NAME MARKINGS. MUST LABEL BULK AND WORKING FOOD CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS COMMON NAME. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     4-901.12 NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     4-202.16 NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION. ALSO NOTED A BOXES WITH PACKAGED FOOD ON THE FLOOR OD WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND IN A DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. MUST PROPERLY ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS FOR BETTER CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     4-501.12 CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.16 OBSERVED THAT MOPS STORED ON FLOORS IN REAR AREA NEAR WALK IN FREEZER. MUST PLACE MOPS IN POSITION THAT CAN ALLOW THEM AIR DRY WITHOUT SOILING WALLS AND FLOORS.

7. Dec 19, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND FOOD STORED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS.