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Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Name: Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Address: 24 E Madison St, Chicago, IL, 60602, US

24 E Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602

Pass with Conditions · as of Oct 17, 2025

Tropical Smoothie Cafe was last inspected on October 17, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 2 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

October 17, 2025 · License

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Result: Pass w/ Conditions

2 critical2 general

CriticalManagement & training

No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
CriticalHygiene & sanitation

Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
GeneralPests

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed opening in middle of and at base of both front entrance double doors. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

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 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.

Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

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How Chicago grades restaurants

Chicago doesn’t give letter grades or scores. Each inspection is Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail.
Pass with Conditions means serious problems were found but fixed or corrected during the inspection.
Fail means violations serious enough that the business must be re-inspected, and it may be closed until it passes.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 13 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.