Chicago Inspection: HAPPY LAMB HOT POT #3 — Pass

Chicago CDPH · June 11, 2026

Result: Pass Type: Restaurant Risk: High Violations (5): 1. 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 2. 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 mai 3. 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. 4. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS: 2-402.11: observed two female food handlers without hair restraints in the rear food prep area. instructed to provide and maintain. 5. 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. Address: 3207 S HALSTED ST

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