TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

24 E MADISON ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025), 3 critical violations noted.

1 inspection on record since 2025 · Last inspected Oct 2025 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
1
VIOLATIONS
4
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 17
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS(DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS) NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSEVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF AND AT BASE OF BOTH FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Minor Employee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED HANDLE OF PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER INSTALLED PARTIALLY ABOVE ONE COMPARTENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM POS SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO RELOCATE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER SO THAT FOOD OR EQUIPMENT IN ONE COMPARTENT SINK DOESN'T BECOME CONTAMINATED FROM EMPLOYEES DRIPPING HANDS AFTER HANDWASHING.

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