⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

3631 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Irving Park

License #: 2851082

8
Total Inspections
4
Passed
3
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2025 Inspection

February 24, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2024 Inspection

March 21, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 6/13/23 INSPECTION # 2577387 #47 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWI...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2023 Inspection

June 15, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2023 Inspection

June 13, 2023• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2022 Inspection

June 22, 2022• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11--OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN UNISEX WASHROOMS NOT WORKING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2022 Inspection

June 15, 2022• License• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND POST ORI...(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections