The Grove/Smoothie King (T1/ B6)
Last inspected: Aug 25, 2025
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Score
The Grove/Smoothie King (T1/ B6) appears in inspection records 15 times, starting in 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 25, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 25, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC BOXES OF NUTS SOLD "TO GO" AT REGISTER WITHOUT ALLERGNE AND TRACE BACK INFORMATION. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ALLERGEN INFORMATION AND BUSINESS CONTACT INFORMATION TO ALL ITEMS SOLD "TO GO."
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR COOLER USED TO STORE JUICE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Jun 6, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT ON FLOORS AND ALONG WALLS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS AND ALONG WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 15, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS.OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK COMPLETELY BLOCKED AND STORING MULTI-USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS INSIDE MENTIONED HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGER,HANDSINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030,CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLED FRUIT DEBRIS LOCATED IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 4, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERAURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING PREPACKAGED SANDWICHES, YOGURT AND FRUIT SMOOTHIES ARE BEING SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES TO CREATE MORE SPACE AND REDUCE CLUTTER.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF FROZEN FRUIT. THAWING NEEDS TO TAKE PLACE FROM FREEZER TO REFRIGERATOR OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR. ALL FOOD NEEDS TO BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES UP OFF FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 24, 2021
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO FIX LOOSE AND LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOPSINK IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DEBRIS AND SOME LITTER ALONG THE WALLS, UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS AND CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN REAR AREA WHERE MOPSINK IS LOCATED.
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May 16, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF PREP COOLER WITH DEEP SEAMS AND STAIN IN FRONT PREP AREA. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA.
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Mar 15, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF TAYLOR MACHINE INFRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE BEHIND TAYLOR MACHINE AND WALLS BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INFRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA.
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Jul 25, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed the middle compartment of the three compartment sink to be slow draining. Instructed facility to repair and maintain. Instructed facility to obtain a mesh/screen strainer for middle compartment (rinse) of three compartment sink where dishes are rinsed and flushed.
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Oct 6, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.---------NOTED RUST BUILD-UP ON PREP SHELF UNDERNEATH CARROT JUICER IN FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. MUST REPAINT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SIDES OF DISPLAY COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP IN FRONT DISPLAY AREA.------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF COUNTER CABINETS IN FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM (TERMINAL 1 B CONCOURSE BASEMENT), MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT SAME AREA (T1 B CONCOURSE BASEMENT).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING (BEAMS) WITH DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO STORE USABLE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.--------CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS, BROOMS, DUST PANS ETC.) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ------MUST CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON TOP OF REACH-IN COOLER/REACH-IN FREEZER (INSIDE DRY STORAGE ROOM TERMINAL 1 B CONCOURSE BASEMENT).
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Nov 10, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: STORAGE CABINETS AND PREP COUNTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND SOFT SERVE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL ALONG SIDE OF SOFT SERVE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE DEBRIS DAILY.
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Jul 9, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DOOR NOT MAINTAINED AT PRE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR TO PROPERLY SELF CLOSE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Oct 1, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLER (BANANA/STRAWBERRY) WITH MOLD LIKE BUILDUP.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS.
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Oct 12, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FRUIT REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET REMOVED. MUST REATTACH DOOR GASKET.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPES DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Jun 24, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDSINK UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING ALL AROUND PREP AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Jun 24, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. EXTERIOR OF YOGURT MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; DISPLAY COOLER SHELVES UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. DUST ACCUMULATION ON ALL LIGHT FIXTURES MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Grove/Smoothie King (T1/ B6) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Grove/Smoothie King (T1/ B6) on file is from Aug 25, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Grove/Smoothie King (T1/ B6)?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at The Grove/Smoothie King (T1/ B6).
Has The Grove/Smoothie King (T1/ B6)'s inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Grove/Smoothie King (T1/ B6) have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Grove/Smoothie King (T1/ B6) means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is The Grove/Smoothie King (T1/ B6) inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Grove/Smoothie King (T1/ B6) is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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