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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Smoothie King

159 N Wabash Ave, Chicago 60601 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 7, 2025

1

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 7, 2025

  1. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
  2. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED BASE BOARDS IN FRONT OF UTILITY SINK ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMGED BASE BOARDS IN FRONT OF UTILITY SINK ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF WALL AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE DOOR FREEZER AND THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH THREE DOOR FREEZER AND THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 7, 2025LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Smoothie King — questions

Did Smoothie King pass its last health inspection?
Smoothie King at 159 N Wabash Ave was inspected on Jul 7, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Smoothie King?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCA
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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