Happy Lamb Hot Pot #5
Last inspected: Aug 20, 2025
67
Score
The most recent inspection for HAPPY LAMB HOT POT #5, located at 2707 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, on August 20, 2025, resulted in a moderate risk score of 67. This inspection identified two major and four minor violations, including issues with the City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate, adequate handwashing sinks, and the cleaning and sanitization of food-contact surfaces. Across five scored inspections, HAPPY LAMB HOT POT #5 has historically received mostly medium-risk classifications.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 20, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Sep 3, 2024
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
Aug 28, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
55
Feb 16, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 14, 2023
License
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Violations — Aug 20, 2025 Inspection
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(LAMB, KIMCHI). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT BAR.
10
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AT BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
16
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNCOVERED READY TO EAT MUSSELS FOR CONSUMER SELF SERVICE IN DISPLAY COOLER WITHOUT UTENSIL FOR CONSUMER TO USE. MUST PROVIDE SUITABLE UTENSILS OR EFFECTIVE DISPENSING METHOD THAT PROTECTS FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE PROVIDE UTENSIL IN CONTAINER DURING INSPECTION.
39
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NUMEROUS EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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