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SOUTHPORT BETTY'S

2852-2856 N SOUTHPORT AVE · Chicago, IL 60657

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for SOUTHPORT BETTY'S on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2624894

Location recorded for this inspection · SOUTHPORT BETTY'S · 2852-2856 N SOUTHPORT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR OF THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING AND ABOVE PIPES ABOVE ICE MACHINE AND REAR OF BASEMENT. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

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CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2624544

Location recorded for this inspection · SOUTHPORT BETTY'S · 2852-2856 N SOUTHPORT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS HAMBURGERS COOKED CHICKEN COOKED PORK ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS AREA BING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE OUTSIDE BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING DOWN INTO ICE. ICE BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEAN AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND CEILING 0N BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BUCKETS OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BINS IN THE OUTSIDE BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PAINT/SEAL. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS OF FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR OF THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING AND ABOVE PIPES ABOVE ICE MACHINE AND REAR OF BASEMENT. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2598039

Location recorded for this inspection · SOUTHPORT BETTY'S · 2852-2856 N SOUTHPORT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR (SOUTH) BAR. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN SAID SINKS. OUTSIDE BAR ONLY HAS OVERHEAD PROTECTION. MUST PROVIDE DURABLE PROTECTION FOR SINKS AND BEER TAPS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PREP AREA CUTTING BOARDS SURFACES PITTED AND STAINED (ALONG COOKLINE). MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: HOLE IN FLOOR GREASE TRAP COVER IN REAR DISHWASH AREA. MUST SEAL HOLE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MOP SINK BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK BACKFLOW DEVICE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT FLOOR WITH DIRT BY ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DIRT FROM BASMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN/SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: EXHAUST FAN INSIDE SOUTH WOMEN'S WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER MISSING FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

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426 of 548 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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