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Smoothie Rx

February 11, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings2

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:43AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:43AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED CHICKPEA SALAD MADE IN RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT AN ACCURATE DECLARATION OF THE NET QUANTITY OF CONTENTS AND NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANAUFACTURER ON PACKAGING LABEL FOR SALE IN CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE PREPACKAGED DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ADD AN ACCURATE DECLARATION OF THE NET QUANTITY OF CONTENTS AND NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANAUFACTURER TO PACKAGING LABEL OF ALL FOOD PACKAGED IN RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. • OBSERVED CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE PREPACKAGED FOODS IN DISPLAY AREA(JUICE, SHOTS, IRISH SEA MOSS, CHLOROPHYLL WATER, GUMMIES AND ALKALINE WATER) WITHOUT THE NAME AND PLACE OF THE MANUFACTURER. INSTRUCTED MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NAME AND PLACE OF THE MANUFACTURER AND FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN.
code 37
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED WASH AND RINSE GAUGES ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE DISPLAYING ERROR MESSAGES, HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A WAREWASHING MACHINE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE THAT INDICATES THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER IN EACH WASH TANK. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 48
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2595393 DATED 05/30/2024 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ELEVATED BY UNSEALED WOOD. INSTRUCTED FLOOR MOUNTED EQUIPMENT SHALL BE SEALED TO THE FLOOR OR ELEVATED ON LEGS TO PROVIDE SIX INCH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE EQUIPMENT. UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SMALL ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SMALL ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA SO THAT IT SHALL BE EASILY LOCATED SO THAT IT SHALL BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL ABOVE REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINK AND SHELF NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR DAMAGED WALL ABOVE REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINK AND SHELF NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR SWEEP ON REAR EXIT DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR SWEEP ON REAR EXIT DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 30, 2024: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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