Smoothie King
723 S Seeley Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
Restaurant ZIP 60612 Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass with Conditions · as of Oct 1, 2026
Smoothie King was last inspected on October 1, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 4 violations.
Latest inspection
October 1, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
3 general1 paperwork-
GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b): observed no ambient air thermometer in the mini refrigerator closest to the register. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 3-307.11: observed ice container at front serving line not covered while not in use. Instructed to cover to prevent potential contamiantion.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 2-402.11: observed the food handlers on site with no hair restraints, while in food prep area preparing orders. Instructed all food handlers must wear hair restraints, while in food prep area.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: 2-101.11: observed a food manager certificate from the always food safe company with examination date of 1-13-2025. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site at all times with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate, while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspection history
3 inspections on record
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometer in the mini refrigerator closest to the register. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 40 or more small flies on site. Small flies were observed on clean food storage containers, on shelves in rear dishwashing area, on the ceilings in the rear and front areas, in the boxes where disposable cups are stored. Instructed to eliminate small fly activity, clean and sanitize all affected areas and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed ice container at front serving line not covered while not in use. Instructed to cover to prevent potential contamiantion.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed the food handlers on site with no hair restraints, while in food prep area preparing orders. Instructed all food handlers must wear hair restraints, while in food prep area.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on site while open and operating. Certified food manager arrived on site after the walk through of facility and provided servsafe food manager certificate with examination date in 2025. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site at all times while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
License · Pass
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Instructd manager to comply with the idph food handler requiredment.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 5 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.