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SMOTHIE RX INC.

1503 S MICHIGAN AVE · Chicago, IL 60605

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for SMOTHIE RX INC. on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2624845

Location recorded for this inspection · SMOTHIE RX INC. · 1503 S MICHIGAN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2624079

Location recorded for this inspection · SMOTHIE RX INC. · 1503 S MICHIGAN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2591607

Location recorded for this inspection · SMOTHIE RX INC. · 1503 S MICHIGAN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE UNISEX TOILET ROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. FOUND WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 57F - 72F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. CORRECTED 3/27/24 HOT WATER NOW AT 100F.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK AT UNISEX TOILET ROO, . ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2573040

Location recorded for this inspection · SMOTHIE RX INC. · 1503 S MICHIGAN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-204.119 OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD ATTACHED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY DRAIN CLEAN UTENSILS/CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2572797

Location recorded for this inspection · SMOTHIE RX INC. · 1503 S MICHIGAN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (SOUPS) ARE BEING REHEATED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPENED AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11 OBSERVED THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK BLOCKED WITH DIRTY DISHES IN THE BASIN OF THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER BLOCK HAND WASHING SINK, ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12(A) OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR TOILET ROOM ONLY MAINTAINING 52.9F WHEN THE HOT WATER IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED THAT THE TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINK MUST MAINTAIN 100F AT ALL TIMES WHEN THE HOT WATER IS TURNED ON. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(A).

  • 21

    PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED SOUPS (MINESTONE, WILD RICE WITH CHICKEN AND TOMATO BISQUE) ALL AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 85F-118F LOCATED IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAY RAPIDLY REHEAT TCS FOODS TO 165F FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE HOT HOLDING AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-904.11 OBSERVED SPOONS NOT INVERTED IN A CONTAINER LOCATED AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTANMINATION AT ALL TIMES.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-204.119 OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD ATTACHED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY DRAIN CLEAN UTENSILS/CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

  • 61

    SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: 8-304.11(A) OBSERVED MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2553936

Location recorded for this inspection · SMOTHIE RX INC. · 1503 S MICHIGAN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2553074

Location recorded for this inspection · SMOTHIE RX INC. · 1503 S MICHIGAN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND HAVE ALL EMPLOYESS SIGN IT AND KEEP IT ON FILE AT FACILITY AT ALL TIME.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIME

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDWASHING SIGNS

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ESTABLISH A PEST CONTROL SERVICE FOR THE FACILITY AND KEEP A LOG ON SITE AT ALL TIME

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A TEST STRIP ON SITE AT ALL TIME

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: ONSERVED NO UTILITY SINK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE UTILITY SINK ON FACILITY

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND KEEP ON SITE AT ALL TIME

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER NEED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIME

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233 of 290 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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