Happy Lamb Hot Pot

130 Brighton Av, Boston, MA 02134

Passed re-check · Sep 8, 2026 Directions
68
Poor BiteKarma score 68 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Last inspected Sep 8, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Sep 1, 2026.
  • Keeps coming up: Time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding, cited 2 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 5 of 13 graded inspections since 2023.
  • 14 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 13 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 8

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Sep 1

    Inspection

    9 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Manual warewashing equipment heaters and baskets
    • Critical Food display-preventing contamination by consumers
    • Critical Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food disposition
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces
    • Minor Cleaning frequency and restrictions
    • Minor Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter
    • Minor In-use utensils between-use storage
    • Minor Wiping cloths use limitation
    • Minor System maintained in good repair
  4. Passed Jul 6

    Reinspection

    No violations

  5. Failed Jun 24

    Inspection

    5 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical System maintained in good repair
    • Critical Ceasing operations and reporting
    • Critical Equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils
    • Minor Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition
    • Minor Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability

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