⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THE HAPPY LOBSTER

2300 S THROOP ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Mobile Food Preparer

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

🍽️ Cuisine: Seafood

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 2446963

10
Total Inspections
8
Passed
0
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 24, 2025 Inspection

April 24, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED THE BUSINESS LICENSE NUMBER WAS NOT ON THE LATERAL SIDES OF MFP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 INCHES IN HEIGHT ON LATERA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 10, 2024 Inspection

April 10, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED THE BUSINESS LICENSE NUMBER WAS NOT ON THE LATERAL SIDES OF MFP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 INCHES IN HEIGHT ON LATERA...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 31, 2023 Inspection

May 31, 2023• License• 1 violation

Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 60F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ...

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 16, 2022 Inspection

June 16, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED LICENSE NUMBER INADEQUATE ON LATERAL SIDES OF THE MFP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LICENSE NUMBER AT LEAST 2 INCHES IN HE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 2, 2021 Inspection

June 2, 2021• License• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED THE LICENSE NUMBER ON EACH SIDE OF THE FOOD TRUCK NOT THE PROPER LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE LICENSE NUMBER LEGIBLY AFF...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 8, 2019 Inspection

June 8, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 3, 2016 Inspection

May 3, 2016• License• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED CORRECT LICENSE #2446963 NEEDS TO BE PRINTED ON LATERAL SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AND PREVIOUS LICE...(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections