What is Bettie Lou's's health inspection score?

Bettie Lou's has a SafeDine safety score of 76 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Bettie Lou's last inspected?

Bettie Lou's was last inspected on September 13, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Bettie Lou's have?

Bettie Lou's has 10 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Bettie Lou's safe to eat at?

Bettie Lou's has a good safety record with a score of 76/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Bettie Lou's

Name: Bettie Lou's
Address: 5633-5635 N ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, 60660
Rating: 76

5633-5635 N ASHLAND AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/13/2022

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0Good

Edgewater

Ranked #162 of 282 in Edgewater

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Sep 13, 2022

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

67%

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

45 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-24

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+10 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

Aug

Sep 2022

2 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection2 Canvass

Sep 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 22

Canvass InspectionFail

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS SUCH AS RICE, AND FLOUR MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NOTED APPROXIMATELY OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE KITCHEN, UNDER THE BAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, ALONG THE BASEBOARD, AND CORNER OF THE KITCHEN DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CO. SERVICE FOR RODENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND STORED FOOD CONTACT ITEMS SUCH AS BLENDERS AND CROCK POTS.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
ALL POTS/PANS, AND EQUIPMENT MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ALL INTERIOR/EXTERIOR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.----INTERIOR OF ALL KITCHEN COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE IN THE KITCHEN. PLASTIC SEALANT PROTECTANT NOTED PEELING AND SOILED ON THE KITCHEN METAL REFRIGERATOR. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
ALL FOOD WASTE GARBAGE INSIDE THE FACILITY MUST BE REMOVED DAILY TO THE OUTSIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES, AND ALL OTHER ITEMS NEEDED FOR THE RETAIL FOOD BUSINESS MUST BE STORED, ELEVATED, AND ORGANIZED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
WATER-DAMAGED CEILINGS TILES IN THE WASHROOM, KITCHEN, AND DINING ROOM MUST BE REPLACED. THE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REPLACED.

Base deductions−29 pts

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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