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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

Conditional

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  1. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  2. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 paperwork Show violations
    • 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.