SMOOTHIE JOINT.
948 W NEWPORT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 292025PASSED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED OF THE FLOOR IN FRONT JUICE PREP AREA, REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND INSIDE WASHROO. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE UPRIGHT SMALL FREEZER LOCATED IN FRONT JUICE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF FREEZER.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN FRONT JUICE PREP AREA AND IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULB IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA/ DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN INTENSITY LIGHTING.
AUG 192024PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT REAR PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT SAID SINK.
SOME COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED RAW WOODEN SHELVES AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST SEAL SAID RAW WOODEN SHELVES, SHLEVES SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
SEP 172019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN
SEP 162019FAILED9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK NEEDED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.
NO SOAP AT REAR HAND WASH SINK AND BATHROOM SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES.
NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT REAR HAND WASH SINK AND BATH ROOM SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL SINKS.
4-302.14 NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
NOTED NO COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER SERVICE OR PROOF OF CONTRACT WITH A LICENSE SCAVENGER SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE IN PLACE OR A CONTRACT WITH A GARBAGE COMPANY.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →