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Happy Lamb Hot Pot #5

Restaurant

2707 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park

Aug 5, 2026 โ€” Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Stored items throughout facility were on floors instead of elevated shelving, creating sanitation hazards.

Key Findings

  • All stored items in prep and storage areas must be elevated off floors; items were found directly on ground throughout the facility.
  • Plastic pallets and food crates cannot be used for elevation in the basement; floors must remain accessible for cleaning and monitoring.
  • Ventilation hood above the dish machine had excessive dust buildup and requires regular cleaning and maintenance.
  • Dirty floors with excessive food debris and grease were found under the wok line cooking equipment and floor drain, plus food spillage under stored boxes in the basement.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #45 โ€” SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY; IN ALL PREP AND STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Violation code #47 โ€” FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

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.

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Inspection History

Happy Lamb Hot Pot #5 has had 10 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 5, 2026.

Aug 5, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

3 violations
Aug 3, 2026Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

9 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 28, 2026Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

14 violations