TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

645 W DIVERSEY PKWY · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

3 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Jul 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 18
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SMOOTHIES, CHICKEN, SALADS ETC)OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. CERTIFICATES ON SITE (SAFE SERVE ARE EXPIRED). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 3
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULB IN REAR PREP/FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHT AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTHING.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

OCT 24
2023
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST INSTALL A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE, ANY DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS IN THE REAR AND ABOVE THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

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