Chi Island Smoothie Bar

8546 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Dec 13, 2024
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Score
Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Chi Island Smoothie Bar. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 13, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around zero violations to closer to four violations.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 13, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE/FOOD HANDLER IN PREP AREA NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL ENTERING THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RUNS CONTINOUSLY. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.
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Apr 4, 2024
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chi Island Smoothie Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chi Island Smoothie Bar on file is from Dec 13, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Chi Island Smoothie Bar's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Chi Island Smoothie Bar have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chi Island Smoothie Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.