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BETTIE LOU'S

5633-5635 N ASHLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60660

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for BETTIE LOU'S on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563545

Location recorded for this inspection · BETTIE LOU'S · 5633-5635 N ASHLAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563229

Location recorded for this inspection · BETTIE LOU'S · 5633-5635 N ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS SUCH AS RICE, AND FLOUR MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED APPROXIMATELY OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE KITCHEN, UNDER THE BAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, ALONG THE BASEBOARD, AND CORNER OF THE KITCHEN DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CO. SERVICE FOR RODENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND STORED FOOD CONTACT ITEMS SUCH AS BLENDERS AND CROCK POTS.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL POTS/PANS, AND EQUIPMENT MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL INTERIOR/EXTERIOR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.----INTERIOR OF ALL KITCHEN COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE IN THE KITCHEN. PLASTIC SEALANT PROTECTANT NOTED PEELING AND SOILED ON THE KITCHEN METAL REFRIGERATOR. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL FOOD WASTE GARBAGE INSIDE THE FACILITY MUST BE REMOVED DAILY TO THE OUTSIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES, AND ALL OTHER ITEMS NEEDED FOR THE RETAIL FOOD BUSINESS MUST BE STORED, ELEVATED, AND ORGANIZED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER-DAMAGED CEILINGS TILES IN THE WASHROOM, KITCHEN, AND DINING ROOM MUST BE REPLACED. THE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REPLACED.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2562774

Location recorded for this inspection · BETTIE LOU'S · 5633-5635 N ASHLAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2532106

Location recorded for this inspection · BETTIE LOU'S · 5633-5635 N ASHLAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2359637

Location recorded for this inspection · BETTIE LOU'S · 5633-5635 N ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK AT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2356568

Location recorded for this inspection · BETTIE LOU'S · 5633-5635 N ASHLAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2285252

Location recorded for this inspection · BETTIE LOU'S · 5633-5635 N ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND FOR MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK FAUCET.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2283174

Location recorded for this inspection · BETTIE LOU'S · 5633-5635 N ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND REACH IN PREPARATION COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. 68.0F PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST REPAIR OR REMOVE COOLER.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CLOSET NEXT TO KITCHEN. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS NEXT TO KITCHEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020A. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR, AND CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE CLOSET NEXT TO KITCHEN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND FOR MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK FAUCET.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREAS AND INSIDE CLOSET NEXT TO KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2658879.

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