SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SOUTHPORT BETTY'S.

YOUR CALL. 64/100

2852-2856 N SOUTHPORT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 6, 2025 · passed

2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jul 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 6
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

SEP 26
2025
FAILED
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE OUTSIDE BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

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.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BUCKETS OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

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

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PAINT/SEAL. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS OF FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

JUL 25
2024
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

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.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

PREP AREA CUTTING BOARDS SURFACES PITTED AND STAINED (ALONG COOKLINE). MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

HOLE IN FLOOR GREASE TRAP COVER IN REAR DISHWASH AREA. MUST SEAL HOLE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MOP SINK BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK BACKFLOW DEVICE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BASEMENT FLOOR WITH DIRT BY ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DIRT FROM BASMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN/SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

EXHAUST FAN INSIDE SOUTH WOMEN'S WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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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