Southport Betty's
Last inspected: Oct 6, 2025
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Score
Southport Betty's appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. Southport Betty's was last inspected on Oct 6, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Southport Betty's is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 6, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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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Sep 26, 2025
Routine
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 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.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 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.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 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.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BINS IN THE OUTSIDE BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PAINT/SEAL. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS OF FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE OUTSIDE BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUCKETS OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 25, 2024
License
7 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: PREP AREA CUTTING BOARDS SURFACES PITTED AND STAINED (ALONG COOKLINE). MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: HOLE IN FLOOR GREASE TRAP COVER IN REAR DISHWASH AREA. MUST SEAL HOLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MOP SINK BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK BACKFLOW DEVICE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASEMENT FLOOR WITH DIRT BY ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DIRT FROM BASMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN/SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: EXHAUST FAN INSIDE SOUTH WOMEN'S WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 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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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Southport Betty's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Southport Betty's on file is from Oct 6, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Southport Betty's?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Southport Betty's.
Has Southport Betty's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Southport Betty's have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Southport 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.
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