Tropical Smoothies Cafe

1509 N Milwaukee, Chicago, IL 60622

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jun 8, 2022

Score

Low Risk

Tropical Smoothies Cafe appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2021. The most recent report on file is from Jun 8, 2022. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Public records show no inspections at Tropical Smoothies Cafe since Jun 8, 2022, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

“City of chicago food service sanitation certificate” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Tropical Smoothies Cafe is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 8, 2022

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (SMOOTHIES, WRAPS, SALADS) DURING INSPECTION. PRESENTED SERVSAFE CERT WITH 11/08/2021 EXAM DATE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

Mar 24, 2022

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE REHEATING OF FOOD, SMOOTHIES BEEN MADE. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, JESSICA CURRY, ARRIVED ON SITE 45 MINS LATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

Aug 27, 2021

License

1 minor violation.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT OF HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO FOOD PREPARATION COOLER.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tropical Smoothies Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tropical Smoothies Cafe on file is from Jun 8, 2022. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tropical Smoothies Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tropical Smoothies Cafe.

Has Tropical Smoothies Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tropical Smoothies Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tropical Smoothies Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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