Boxcar Betty's
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2025
95
Score
Going back to 2018, Boxcar Betty's has 11 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 24, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 24, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food container ( salt ) not labeled, Instructed to label and maintain.
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Apr 8, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Old food stickers not removed off utensils during washing, instructed to remove.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Loose wires noted on flour sifters, instructed to use sound utensils.
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90
Mar 23, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 16, 2023
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR, AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Jul 6, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Jul 5, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, CHEESE, COLESLAW) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN REACH IN AND PREP COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION; 5LBS LBS OF CHICKEN AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 53 F- 58F, INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS . INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINNIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 53F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO RUNNING WATER AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP WHEN HOT WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Nov 9, 2021
Routine
2 major violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION PROVIDED AT HAND SINK IN REAR OF KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE SANITARY MEANS TO DRY HANDS AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PIC PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE VIOLATION 6-301.11 FOR CITATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN NEXT TO COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PIC PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Feb 19, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 18, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP IN ALL THREE FLOOR DRAINS AND POURING ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION.THE FLOODING OF WATER OCCURS WHEN EITHER OF THE REAR HANDSINKS ARE TURNED ON AND RUNNING AS WELL AS WHEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS ARE LET OUT TO DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.# 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE POSTED ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.# 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE AT HAND SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2291051 ON JUNE 6, 2019. VIOLATION IS AS FOLLOWS.. #58) ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COMPLIANCE SUMMARY REPORT COVERED WITH ILLINOIS BUSINESS AUTHORIZATION LICENSE WITH TAPE. NOTED ONLY BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS VISIBLE ALONG WITH INSPECTION DATE. SUMMARY REPORT RESULTS AND FINDINGS NOT VISIBLE TO PUBLIC.INSTRUCTED TO POST ENTIRE SUMMARY REPORT TO BE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010 (B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AS WELL AS GREASE ACCUMULATION ON ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA UNDER STORAGE SHELF UNITS AS WELL AS BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION # 60.
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Jun 6, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WATER FROM FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA, AND ON FLOOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER (CARDBOARD BOXES) FROM UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: #16 (ICE MACHINE) OBSERVED A BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL AND HOSES OF NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AN
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOU VIE MACHINE ON SITE, NOT BEING USED DURING THE INSPECTION. OWNER SUBMITTED HACCP DOCUMENTS ON 5/23/19 TO CDPH. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MACHINE UNTIL APPROVED BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION 29 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR TRUE COOLER IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM STOVE, FRYER, MOUNTED POTATOE PEELER, AND INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS & FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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May 17, 2018
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed no splash guard on right side of exposed hand sink, in prep area next to prep table, on west wall. Instructed to install splash guards in said area. Maintain at all times.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed small leak at twist valve handle at wash sink, in 3 compartment sink area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Observed ice scoop resting/stored on exterior top shoulder surface of ice machine, in rear prep area. Instructed manager to store ice scoop in designated food grade container with lid. Maintain at all times.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Boxcar Betty's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Boxcar Betty's on file is from Apr 24, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Boxcar Betty's?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Boxcar Betty's.
Has Boxcar Betty's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Boxcar Betty's have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Boxcar Betty's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Boxcar Betty's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Boxcar Betty's is inspected around two times per year on average.
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