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Tropical Smoothie Cafe

May 8, 2026 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC) WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD CONTAINERS STORED FACING UP IN THE SALAD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SINGLE USE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 45
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN SPILLED FOOD DEBIRS FROM THE BOTTOM OF SANDWICH/WRAP PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 17, 2025: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.