Food Safety Report: Lexington Betty Smokehouse, 756 E 111th St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60628 Illinois, United States

Report date: Apr 1, 2025
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 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

35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: 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.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no thermometer inside coca-cola cooler in middle prep area. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: 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

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed food spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of holding units and shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed peeling paint on walls, missing and damaged baseboards along walls in rear prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 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.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed damaged light shields in prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed grease buildup inside ventilation hood in rear prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: 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

Source: chicago.gov