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Happy Lamb Hot Pot

130 BRIGHTON AV, ALLSTON, MA 02134

Last inspected Sep 8, 2026

Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

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The record, in plain English

CleanPlate holds 21 inspections on record for Happy Lamb Hot Pot, spanning November 2021 to September 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.

The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.

The most recent inspection noted 9 violations, none of them critical.

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Inspection history

  1. Sep 8, 2026

    ✓
    9 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Disposition (P)
    • Manual Warewashing Equipment Heaters and Baskets (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  2. Sep 1, 2026

    ✕
    9 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Disposition (P)
    • Manual Warewashing Equipment Heaters and Baskets (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  3. Jul 6, 2026

    ✓
    5 violations
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
    • (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
  4. Jun 24, 2026

    –
    5 violations
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
    • (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
  5. Jun 9, 2025

    ✓
    1 violation
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  6. Jun 5, 2025

    ✕
    7 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  7. May 29, 2025

    ✕
    7 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  8. Nov 26, 2024

    ✓
    5 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
    • Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
    • Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C)
  9. Nov 19, 2024

    ✕
    5 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
    • Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
    • Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C)
  10. Oct 11, 2024

    ✓
    1 violation
    • Controlling Pests (C)
  11. Oct 9, 2024

    ✕
    9 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
    • Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
  12. Oct 2, 2024

    ✕
    9 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
    • Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
  13. Jan 3, 2024

    –
  14. Mar 29, 2023

    ✓
    6 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Food-Accuracy (Pf)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Intensity-Lighting (C)
    • Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  15. Mar 20, 2023

    ✕
    6 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Food-Accuracy (Pf)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Intensity-Lighting (C)
    • Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  16. Jan 18, 2023

    –
  17. Jul 27, 2022

    ✓
    1 violation
    • Warewashing Machines Flow Pressure Device (C)
  18. Jul 22, 2022

    ✕
    5 violations
    • Warewashing Machines Flow Pressure Device (C)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  19. Jul 15, 2022

    ✕
    4 violations
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  20. Nov 12, 2021

    ✓
    5 violations
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  21. Nov 4, 2021

    ✕
    5 violations
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

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