Chicago
66
YOUR CALL

Smoothie Rx

637 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
66/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-02-19
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
66/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-02-19)
Failed 1 inspection (2025)
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Chemical Safety minor
📋
Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
🧽
Sanitation minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Pest Activity minor
2025-02-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-601.11: OBSERVED CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE PREPACKAGED FOODS IN DISPLAY AREA(JUICE, SHOTS, IRISH SEA MOSS, CHLOROPHYLL WATER, GUMMIES AND ALKALINE WATER) WITHOUT THE NAME AND PLACE OF THE MANUFACTURER. INSTRUCTED MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH FOOD NAME, INGRED...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D): OBSERVED CHICKPEA SALAD MADE IN RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT AN ACCURATE DECLARATION OF THE NET QUANTITY OF CONTENTS AND NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANAUFACTURER ON PACKAGING LABEL FOR SALE IN CUSTOMER SELF-S...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

2025-02-11 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:43A...

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:43A...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE PREPACKAGED FOODS IN DISPLAY AREA(JUICE, SHOTS, IRISH SEA MOSS, CHLOROPHYLL WATER, GUMMIES AND ALKALINE WATER) WITHOUT THE NAME AND PLACE OF THE MANUFACTURER. INSTRUCTED MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NA...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED CHICKPEA SALAD MADE IN RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT AN ACCURATE DECLARATION OF THE NET QUANTITY OF CONTENTS AND NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANAUFACTURER ON PACKAGING LABEL FOR SALE IN CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE PREPACKAGED DISPLAY COO...

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED WASH AND RINSE GAUGES ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE DISPLAYING ERROR MESSAGES, HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A WAREWASHING MACHINE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE THAT IND...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

serious Food Temperature

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2595393 DATED 05/30/2024 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ELEVATED BY UNSEALED WOOD. INSTRUC...

2024-05-30 Pass License
10
minor Food Temperature

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED AN AKALINE MACHINE AND BLENDER STORED ON TOP OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EQUIPMENT SO THAT IT DOES NOT BECOME CONTAMINATED DURING USE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD ON SHELVES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL WOOD OF WOODEN SHELVES IN FRONT PREP AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

serious Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ELEVATED BY UNSEALED WOOD. INSTRUCTED FLOOR MOUNTED EQUIPMENT SHALL BE SEALED TO THE FLOOR OR ELEVATED ON LEGS TO PROVIDE SIX INCH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE EQUIPMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPARATION AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SMALL ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SMALL ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA SO THAT IT SHALL BE EASILY LOCATED SO THAT IT SHALL BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN...

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL ABOVE REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINK AND SHELF NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR DAMAGED WALL ABOVE REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINK AND SHELF NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST ON DUCT ABOVE EQUIPMENT AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DUCT ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP DRYING IN INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINING AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

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