Happy Lamb Hot Pot

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Inspections

1. Jan 12, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FOOD ITEMS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN IN BASEMENT AREA UNDER STORAGE SHELVES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2. Feb 18, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     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

   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED A METAL BUCKET SUBMERGED IN ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO USE ITEMS WITH HANDLES TO TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH A SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

3. Apr 26, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     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.

   • Severity not stated

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

     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.

   • Severity not stated

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

     4-201.11: OBSERVED A DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET IN THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-601.11(C): OBSERVED DEBRIS IN THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MENTIONED PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.114: OBSERVED CLUTTER ACROSS FROM THE HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE, DECLUTTER AND ORGANIZE MENTIONED AREA AND MAINTAIN.

4. Apr 25, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     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.

   • Severity not stated

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

     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.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED A DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET IN THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS IN THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MENTIONED PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO LIDED RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM NEAR THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CLUTTER ACROSS FROM THE HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE, DECLUTTER AND ORGANIZE MENTIONED AREA AND MAINTAIN.