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Happy Lamb Hot Pot #3

3207 S Halsted St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 28, 2026

7

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 28, 2026

  1. #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 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.
  2. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 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.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 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. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11: OBSERVED TWO FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-904.11: OBSERVED TABLEWARE (FORKS AND SPOONS) NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 28, 2026Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2025Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 19, 2023LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Happy Lamb Hot Pot #3 — questions

Did Happy Lamb Hot Pot #3 pass its last health inspection?
Happy Lamb Hot Pot #3 at 3207 S Halsted St was inspected on Jul 28, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 7 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Happy Lamb Hot Pot #3?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 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 I
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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