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Lexington Betty Smokehouse

756 E 111th St, Chicago 60628 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 1, 2026

13

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 1, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND-WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND-WASHING SINK BY THE SMOKER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND WASH BOWLS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF RECAULKING AROUND THE TOP SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND WASH BOWLS AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE METAL PANELS ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK UNATTACHED FROM WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE FLOORS IN AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK AND MOP SINK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS AND VENTS IN ALL PREP AREAS AND TOILET ROOM WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND VENTS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 1, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 21, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2020License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2020LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Lexington Betty Smokehouse — questions

Did Lexington Betty Smokehouse pass its last health inspection?
Lexington Betty Smokehouse at 756 E 111th St was inspected on Jul 1, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Lexington Betty Smokehouse?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND-WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND-WASHING SINK BY THE SMOKER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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