LEXINGTON BETTY SMOKEHOUSE.
756 E 111TH ST · ROSELAND, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 10 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 92025PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE COCA-COLA COOLER IN MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOLDING UNITS AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS, MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS, CEILING TILES AND VENTS, FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
APR 12025FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING, HAND WASHING SINK MISSING HOT WATER HANDLE IN REAR PREP AREA, DRAINPIPE NOT CONNECTED UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA IN MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR HAND WASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED HOT DOGS IMPROPERLY THAWING IN STANDING WATER INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW FOOD UNDER REFRIGERATION, COLD RUNNING WATER OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE COCA-COLA COOLER IN MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZINS SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FONDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOLDING UNITS AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS, MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS, CEILING TILES AND VENTS, FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2594717 ON 5-16024: 51- FOUND DRAIN PIPE NOT DIRECTLY OVER OPEN DRAIN SITE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PIPE TO ELIMINATE WATER ON FLOOR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. 55- WALLS IN FRONT DISH PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR TO REMOVE CHIPPING WALLS AND PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. 58- MANAGER ON SITE IN NEED OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
MAY 162024PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
ALL PREP TABLES WITH RUST AND DISCOLORATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND DRAIN PIPE NOT DIRECTLY OVER OPEN DRAIN SITE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PIPE TO ELIMINATE WATER ON FLOOR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FOUND IN MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR ORGANIZE.
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN FRONT PREP SERVICE AREA BEHIND HOT BOX, REAR 3 COMP SINK AREA, CLEAN UNDER 3 COMP SINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA, FLOORS IN MOP SINK ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING, FLOOR IN REAR MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING BY WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS IN FRONT DISH PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR TO REMOVE CHIPPING WALLS AND PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MANAGER ON SITE IN NEED OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 292023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCETS ON BOTH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS.
FOUND THE WASH BOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RECAULK AROUND SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND THE FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. ALSO, THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES THAT ARE ON SITE ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDE PROOF AND MAINTAIN CURRENT CERTIFICATES.
SEP 222023FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND MOD WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE SERVING/PREPARING TCS FOODS (I.E. PORK, BEEF, CHICKEN, ETC.). HER CERTIFIATE EXPIRED 8/18/2022. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WEARING GLOVES AND MULTI TASKING (CLEANING, THEN HANDLING COOKED FOODS. PUTTING ON HAIR NETS, ETC.) AND NOT WASHING THEIR HANDS AND CHANGING THEIR GLOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WASH THEIR HANDS WHEN CHANGING TASKS AND BEFORE PUTTING ON NEW GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WEARING GLOVES AND MULTI TASKING (I.E CLEANING THEN HANDLING FOOD, PUTTING ON HAIR RESTRAINTS) AND NOT CHANGING GLOVES (MUST WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON NEW GLOVES). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS CHANGE GLOVES (WASH HANDS) BEFORE STARTING A DIFFERENT TASK. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK USING QUATENARY AMMONIA AS A SANITIZING AGENT BUT CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE CORRECT TEST STRIPS FOR PROPER TESTING OF THE SANITIZER USED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
FOUND LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCETS ON BOTH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS.
FOUND THE WASH BOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RECAULK AROUND SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOPS HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE FOR PROPER DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOUND THE FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. ALSO, THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES THAT ARE ON SITE ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDE PROOF AND MAINTAIN CURRENT CERTIFICATES.
FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL CERTIFEID FOOD MANAGERS TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOUND THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2568871 DATED 12/21/2022 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: #37-OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. #49-OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #51-OBSERVED DRAINLINE OF REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT COMPLETLEY DRAINING TO FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY EXTEND WASTE LINE TO FLOOR DRAIN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #56-OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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DEC 212022PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE USE UTENSILS TO PROTECT LIP CONTACT SURFACES FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DRAINLINE OF REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT COMPLETLEY DRAINING TO FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY EXTEND WASTE LINE TO FLOOR DRAIN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WOMEN WASHROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP, WASHROOM AND UTILITY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS AND PEELING PAINT ALONG WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 142022FAILED12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE USE UTENSILS TO PROTECT LIP CONTACT SURFACES FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DRAINLINE OF REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT COMPLETLEY DRAINING TO FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY EXTEND WASTE LINE TO FLOOR DRAIN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WOMEN WASHROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS NOT COVERED AND OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT COVERED AND ACCUMULATED GREASE SPILLS ON TOP OF GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER ALL DUMPSTERS WITH TIGHT-FITTING LIDS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS AND PEELING PAINT ALONG WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP, WASHROOM AND UTILITY AREAS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 52021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON IN CHARGE
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION FOOD CERTIFICATE POSTED . TCS FOODS BEING MAINTAINED AND HANDLED, CHICKEN 161.0F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION ABOVE THE 2 LARGE TABLE TOP FRYER OR INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FRYER.
MAR 132020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION ABOVE THE 2 LARGE TABLE TOP FRYER.
MAR 112020FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
**OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN THE FRONT SERVING/PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION ABOVE THE 2 LARGE TABLE TOP FRYER.
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