SMOOTHIE RX.

Chicago Health Dept

637 N WELLS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2025).

3 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Feb 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
20
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 19
2025
PASS 3 violations
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, INGREDIENTS, NAME AND PLACE OF THE MANUFACTURER AND FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN.

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-SERVICE PREPACKAGED DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ADD AN ACCURATE DECLARATION OF THE NET QUANTITY OF CONTENTS AND NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANAUFACTURER TO PACKAGING LABEL OF ALL FOOD PACKAGED IN RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.

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.

FEB 11
2025
FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL
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 9:43AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

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 9:43AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

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 COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ADD AN ACCURATE DECLARATION OF THE NET QUANTITY OF CONTENTS AND NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANAUFACTURER TO PACKAGING LABEL OF ALL FOOD PACKAGED IN RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.

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, NAME AND PLACE OF THE MANUFACTURER AND FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN.

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 INDICATES THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER IN EACH WASH TANK. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

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. 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. 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 MAINTAINED. 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 DAMAGED DOOR SWEEP ON REAR EXIT DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR SWEEP ON REAR EXIT DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 30
2024
PASS 10 violations
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 MAINTAINED.

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 DAMAGED DOOR SWEEP ON REAR EXIT DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR SWEEP ON REAR EXIT DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

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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