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Smoothie King

3479 N BROADWAY, Chicago, IL 60657 · Cook County

17cited violations
1serious tier
11inspections
8tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2988535
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026390
2025660
2024221

Inspections

  1. Mar 18, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Mar 12, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      2-402.11: **C** Effectiveness- Hair Restraints OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR & DRAINS UNDER, AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN DRY FOOD & PAPER STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

      OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT # 2632128 DATED FOR 3/4/26: (#38)6-501.111: **PF** Controlling Pests (Pest Control Log Book) OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REPORTS FROM 07/2025 SERVICE REPORT. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS MUST MAINTAIN A LOGBOOK WHICH SHALL BE KEPT FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE TICKETS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY’S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC (IDPH) HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE VIOLATION SHALL NOW CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY ITEM DUE TO PREVIOUS NONCOMPLIANCE. MUST CORRECT BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

      OBSERVED MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN FACILITY. (POSTED 4/16/25 MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT # 2632128 WAS 3/4/26.) INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDED WITH TODAY'S SUMMARY DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).

  3. Mar 4, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REPORTS FROM 07/2025 SERVICE REPORT. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS MUST MAINTAIN A LOGBOOK WHICH SHALL BE KEPT FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE TICKETS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY’S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC (IDPH) HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C).

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR & DRAINS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN DRY FOOD & PAPER STORAGE AREA.

  4. Jul 24, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Jul 11, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED NO MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING RECENT SERVICE REPORTS OR THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY'S CURRENT ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION AS SPECIFIED IN THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(c). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER WAS ONLY ABLE TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL INVOICE FROM DECEMBER 2024, AND FACILITY IS ONLY INSPECTED TWICE A YEAR. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE FACILITY PRIOR TO REINSPECTION AND PROVIDE PROOF OF SERVICE.

  6. Apr 16, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Mar 12, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Mar 10, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

      OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION #2612357 CONDUCTED ON 2/19/25 NOT CORRECTED. (54) OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER UNABLE TO CLOSE DUE TO OVERFILL. RECOMMENDS ADDITIONAL TRASH PICK UP DAY TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LIDS AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE VIOLATION IS NOW CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY ITEM DUE TO NONCOMPLIANCE FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION. MUST CORRECT BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

      OBSERVED MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN FACILITY. SUMMARY POSTED FROM DECEMBER 4, 2024, MOST RECENT INSPECTION #2612357 WAS 2/19/25. INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDED WITH TODAY'S SUMMARY DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

  9. Feb 19, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER UNABLE TO CLOSE DUE TO OVERFILL. RECOMMENDS ADDITIONAL TRASH PICK UP DAY TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LIDS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      NOTED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

  10. Dec 4, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Dec 3, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT BOTH WASHROOMS HANDWASH SINKS, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 85.8 F. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER TEMPEATURE MUST REACH A MINIMAL 100.0 F AT WASHROOMS HANDWASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.