Chicago
42
BEAT

Smoothie King

3479 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
42/100

Troubled record — failed 6 of 11 inspections for pest activity, food temperature

Inspections
11
5 passed
Last Inspected
2026-03-18
Pass Rate
45%
6 failures
Score
42/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2026-03-18)
Failed 6 inspections (2026, 2026, 2025...)
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Other minor
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Sanitation minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Food Temperature critical
2026-03-18 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2026-03-12 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
5
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11: **C** Effectiveness- Hair Restraints OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR & DRAINS UNDER, AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN DRY FOOD & PAPER STORAGE AREA.

minor Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT # 2632128 DATED FOR 3/4/26: (#38)6-501.111: **PF** Controlling Pests (Pest Control Log Book) OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REPORT...

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN FACILITY. (POSTED 4/16/25 MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT # 2632128 WAS 3/4/26.) INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDED WITH ...

2026-03-04 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REPORTS FROM 07/2025 SERVICE REPORT. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS MUST MAINTAIN A LOGBOOK WHICH SHALL BE KEPT FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE TICKETS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPA...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR & DRAINS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN DRY FOOD & PAPER STORAGE AREA.

2025-07-24 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-07-11 Fail Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING RECENT SERVICE REPORTS OR THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY'S CURRENT ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING ALL ...

2025-04-16 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2025-03-12 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-03-10 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
2
minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION #2612357 CONDUCTED ON 2/19/25 NOT CORRECTED. (54) OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER UNABLE TO CLOSE DUE TO OVERFILL. RECOMMENDS ADDITIONAL TRASH PICK UP DAY TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING...

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN FACILITY. SUMMARY POSTED FROM DECEMBER 4, 2024, MOST RECENT INSPECTION #2612357 WAS 2/19/25. INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR ...

2025-02-19 Fail Complaint
3
minor Other

47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER UNABLE TO CLOSE DUE TO OVERFILL. RECOMMENDS ADDITIONAL TRASH PICK UP DAY TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LIDS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NOTED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2024-12-04 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-12-03 Fail License
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT BOTH WASHROOMS HANDWASH SINKS, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 85.8 F. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER TEMPEATURE MUST REACH A MINIMAL 100.0 F AT WASHROOMS HANDWASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).

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