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LITTLE LAMB HOT POT

2201 S WENTWORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

LITTLE LAMB HOT POT has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 17, 2018. The most recent inspection, on January 29, 2021, found no infractions.

2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 27, 2019. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 27, 2019. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times on July 17, 2018. For example: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on June 27, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on July 17, 2018. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA IN STORAGE ROOM WHERE NEEDED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE. SOME CEILING VENTS WITH DUST AND INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEED OF REPLACING AND CLEANING; REPLACE TILE AND CLEAN VENTS AND SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
  3. Canvass

    12 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERIFICATE. THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS A SERV SAFE CERTIFICATE ISSUED ON JULY 30, 2018. INSTRUCTED HER THAT SHE MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS THE GRACE PERIOD HAS LAPSED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. OBSERVED SIXTY MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE STORAGE CLOSET IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER BUILD UP. ALSO CLEAN INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS AND PREP TABLES.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED HAND SINKS NOT MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR(ACCORDING TO LAW): THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BEVERAGE PREP AREA IS CLOGGED AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA IS NOT CONNECTED TO PLUMBING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED. TWO DAYS ISSUED TO CORRECT.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK SANITIZING COMPARTMENT LEAKING; MUST REPAIR LEAK. OBSERVED ONE OF TWO SINKS IN THE MENS WASHROOM WITH NO RUNNING WATER; MUST CORRECT.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED BOTTOM AREAS OF TOILETS IN ALL WASHROOMS NOT CLEAN; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN ALL WASHROOMS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA IN STORAGE ROOM WHERE NEEDED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE, SOME CEILING VENTS WITH DUST AND INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEED OF REPLACING AND CLEANING; REPLACE TILE AND CLEAN VENTS AND SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
  4. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. License

    9 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SUBSTACE AT THE CHUTE. FOUND BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD UP AT CUSTOMER SAUCE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ADN REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • WALK IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN FREEZING TEMPERATURE. Priority 7-38-005
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • WALK IN COOLER THERMOMETER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FRONT ENTRY DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COMPLETE LOGBOOK CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • DROPPINGS FOUND IN DINING ROOM UNDER BENCHES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (a)
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • MUST PROVIDE SEPARATION BETWEEN CUSTOMER AND STAFF AT OPENING TO PREP AREA. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL LIGHTS ABOVE DINING TABLES TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP, AND ALL DINING TABLES TO REMOVE ALL DARK RESIDUE BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • GARBAGE CANS IN TOILET ROOMS MUST HAVE COVERS INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

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