Healthy and Simple Juices
Last inspected: Jul 9, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2015, Healthy and Simple Juices has 14 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 9, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Food properly labeled” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Healthy and Simple Juices trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 9, 2025
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR REAR AND FRONT COOLERS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD LABELS ON REPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE(PALLETAS,DESSERTS,FLAN,ETC) WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT REAR HAND SINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE OR REMOVE TABLE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON REAR DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE AND WALL AT STOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS AND IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 31, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 19, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Aug 3, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLAY CUPS ON SITE WITH NO INDICATION IF CUPS ARE FOOD SAFE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND USE ONLY FOOD-GRADE MATERIALS ON SITE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON PREP COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Jan 14, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 7, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE TWO MICROWAVES IN THE KITCHEN SOILED WITH FOOD DERBIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.
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Jan 11, 2021
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED I FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED HADN WASHINGS SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATIO AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BETWEEN REFRIGEARTION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS AT THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POSTED FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Jun 17, 2020
Routine
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SELLING TCS FOODS ( TAMALES, SOUP...) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FRONT PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK OBSTRUCTED WITH A GARBAGE CAN, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP ALL HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: COOKED FOODS ( CHICKEN, TAMALES...) FOUND IN PREP COOLERS NOT DATED, INSTRUCTED TI DATE ALL TCS FOODS IN COOLERS THAT HELD MORE THAN 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO SANITIZER TEST STRIPS ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CHIPPED WALLS NOTED BEHIND CLEAN UTENSILS RACK AND PREP TABLE, MOLDY WALL ABOVE FRONT 2-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.
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Mar 21, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED SALADS AND DESERTS IN FRONT DISPLAY COOLER FOR SALE WITH NO ALLERGEN LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS ON PREMISES (GROUND BEEF, VARIETY OF TAMALES, CHOPPED STRAWBERRIES AND PINAPPLES,AND VEGETABLE SOUPS), THAT ARE HELD ON SITE FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS IMPROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS INDICATING A DISCARD OR USE BY DATE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT IN MENU (ASTERICK) STATING THAT ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDER COOKED OR MAY CONTAIN UNDER COOKED INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK STORAGE IN REAR AND WORKING INGREDIENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT COMMON NAME LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POSTED FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Sep 21, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE NON-WORKING LIGHTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Aug 24, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING LATCH FOR THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE CEILING VENT IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 29, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP BLUE PREP TABLE,ALSO SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND CUTTING BOARD.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEAD INSECTS ON FLOOR AT REAR NON-FOOD STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Nov 30, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 16, 2015
License
2 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME MUST HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Healthy and Simple Juices last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Healthy and Simple Juices on file is from Jul 9, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Healthy and Simple Juices?
Across the inspection record, “food properly labeled” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Healthy and Simple Juices.
Has Healthy and Simple Juices' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Healthy and Simple Juices have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Healthy and Simple Juices means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Healthy and Simple Juices inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Healthy and Simple Juices is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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