Smoothie RX
637 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654
Restaurant ZIP 60654 Risk 1 (High)
Out of business · as of Jun 15, 2026
Smoothie RX was last inspected on June 15, 2026 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
June 15, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Out of Business
No violationsThe inspector found this business closed.
No violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
6 inspections on record
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: no food handler training certificates provided. Instructed to provide valid food handler training for all food handlers.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: 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
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: 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…
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: No food handler training certificates provided. Instructed to provide valid food handler training for all food handlers.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
License · Pass
10 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed dust on duct above equipment and three compartment sink. Instructed to clean duct above three compartment sink and equipment and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed non working mechanical ventilation in northside all gender washroom. Instructed to repair mechanical ventilation in northside all gender washroom and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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