SMOTHIE RX INC..

Chicago Health Dept

1503 S MICHIGAN AVE · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

5 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Mar 2024.

Last inspected Mar 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 26

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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.

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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.

MAR 23

2023

PASS 4 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-204.119 OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD ATTACHED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY DRAIN CLEAN UTENSILS/CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

MAR 20

2023

FAIL 11 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

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.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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).

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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).

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

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.

Minor Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-204.119 OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD ATTACHED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY DRAIN CLEAN UTENSILS/CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

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).

APR 5

2022

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 17

2022

FAIL 9 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIME

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDWASHING SIGNS

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A TEST STRIP ON SITE AT ALL TIME

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

ONSERVED NO UTILITY SINK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE UTILITY SINK ON FACILITY

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

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