⚠️ 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 #: 2657982

7
Total Inspections
7
Passed
0
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 3, 2025 Inspection

June 3, 2025• License• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ...

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 24, 2025 Inspection

April 24, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED THE BUSINESS LICENSE NUMBER NOT PRINTED ON THE LATERAL SIDES OF THE MFP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE BUSINESS LICENSE NUMBER O...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 10, 2024 Inspection

April 10, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11 OBSERVED DARK GROOVES IN THE CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DARK GROOVES OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 24, 2023 Inspection

May 24, 2023• License• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA. HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL HANDW...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 21, 2022 Inspection

April 21, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE/ DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 2, 2021 Inspection

June 2, 2021• License• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED THE LICENSE NUMBERS ON EACH SIDE OF THE FOOD TRUCK WORN AND NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE LICENSE NUMBER LEGIBLY AF...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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