HAPPY LAMB HOT POT #3
3207 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL, 60608
Most recent inspection
- Date
- July 28, 2026
- Type
- Short Form Complaint
- Result
- Pass
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 5
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (5)
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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.
- 36
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.
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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.
- 40
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
2-402.11: OBSERVED TWO FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 44
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.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.