SMOTHIE RX INC..
1503 S MICHIGAN AVE · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 262024PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE UNISEX TOILET ROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. FOUND WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 57F - 72F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. CORRECTED 3/27/24 HOT WATER NOW AT 100F.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK AT UNISEX TOILET ROO, . ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
MAR 232023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
2-402.11 OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
4-204.119 OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD ATTACHED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY DRAIN CLEAN UTENSILS/CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
MAR 202023FAILED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (SOUPS) ARE BEING REHEATED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPENED AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
5-205.11 OBSERVED THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK BLOCKED WITH DIRTY DISHES IN THE BASIN OF THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER BLOCK HAND WASHING SINK, ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
5-202.12(A) OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR TOILET ROOM ONLY MAINTAINING 52.9F WHEN THE HOT WATER IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED THAT THE TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINK MUST MAINTAIN 100F AT ALL TIMES WHEN THE HOT WATER IS TURNED ON. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(A).
3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED SOUPS (MINESTONE, WILD RICE WITH CHICKEN AND TOMATO BISQUE) ALL AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 85F-118F LOCATED IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAY RAPIDLY REHEAT TCS FOODS TO 165F FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE HOT HOLDING AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
2-402.11 OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
4-904.11 OBSERVED SPOONS NOT INVERTED IN A CONTAINER LOCATED AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTANMINATION AT ALL TIMES.
4-204.119 OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD ATTACHED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY DRAIN CLEAN UTENSILS/CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
8-304.11(A) OBSERVED MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
MAR 172022FAILED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND HAVE ALL EMPLOYESS SIGN IT AND KEEP IT ON FILE AT FACILITY AT ALL TIME.
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIME
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDWASHING SIGNS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ESTABLISH A PEST CONTROL SERVICE FOR THE FACILITY AND KEEP A LOG ON SITE AT ALL TIME
OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A TEST STRIP ON SITE AT ALL TIME
ONSERVED NO UTILITY SINK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE UTILITY SINK ON FACILITY
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND KEEP ON SITE AT ALL TIME
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER NEED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIME
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 →