Boxcar Betty's

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Apr 24, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Bulk food container ( salt ) not labeled, Instructed to label and maintain.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

2. Apr 8, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: Old food stickers not removed off utensils during washing, instructed to remove.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Loose wires noted on flour sifters, instructed to use sound utensils.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

3. Mar 23, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

4. Mar 16, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

5. Jul 6, 2022 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 paperwork Show violations

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

6. Jul 5, 2022 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical1 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

7. Nov 9, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

8. Feb 19, 2020 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

9. Feb 18, 2020 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   4 critical3 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: 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

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 52)

     Sewage & waste water properly disposed

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: See violation # 60.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

   • PaperworkFood handling

     The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 61)

     Summary report displayed and visible to the public

10. Jun 6, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: #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

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • CriticalFood handling

      Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 29)

      Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

    • GeneralFood handling

      No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

      Inspector’s note: See violation 29 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 32)

      Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Must replace broken door gasket on 2-door true cooler in rear, instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean water from floors in rear prep area, and on floor behind front service counter. Instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must remove clutter (cardboard boxes) from under 3-comp sink, instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean grease accumulation from hood filters in prep area. Instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

11. May 17, 2018 Pass

    License · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: 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.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed small leak at twist valve handle at wash sink, in 3 compartment sink area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: 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.