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Happy Lamb Hot Pot #5

August 3, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: : 3-501.13--- NOTED FROZEN BAGS OF SEAFOOD BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED INSIDE A PREP SINK WITHOUT COLD RUNNING WATER. REVIEWED PROPER THAWING METHODS WITH C.F.M.
code 35
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: : 3-304.12--- NOTED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLERS ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, WASHABLE KNIFE HOLDERS.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY; IN ALL PREP AND STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.19--- MUST NOT USE PLASTIC PALLETS OR FOOD CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(B)--- MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS AS PROTECTANT ON COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.---MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER INSIDE BOX FREEZERS OR LINER FOR SHELVING ON COOKS LINE. : 4-601.11(B)---- EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15---- MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE NOZZLE OF THE SCRAPPER SINK OF THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: 5-403.12-- SEVERAL BUCKETS OF WASTE WATER DRAINAGE FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: : 6-501.12--- VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 6-201.11--- DIRTY FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE UNDER THE WOK LINE COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE FLOOR DRAIN.----FOOD SPILLAGE ON THE FLOOR UNDER STORED BOXES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. : 6-501.114--- ALL UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT VARIOUS STORAGE AREAS AND PILED CARDBOARD BOXES AND PLASTIC CRATES IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING. 6-501.113--- NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST STORE INVERTED IN THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13(B:4)--- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2622551 ON 8-20-25 NOT CORRECTED.#16- OBSERVED MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AT BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN..PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 28, 2026: 9 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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