SMOOTHIE KING
723 S SEELEY AVE, Chicago, IL, 60612
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 22, 2026
- Type
- Complaint
- Result
- Fail
- Risk category
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Cited findings
- 5
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (5)
- 2
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AFTER THE WALK THROUGH OF FACILITY AND PROVIDED SERVSAFE FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH EXAMINATION DATE IN 2025. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
- 36
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE MINI REFRIGERATOR CLOSEST TO THE REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 OR MORE SMALL FLIES ON SITE. SMALL FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON CLEAN FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, ON SHELVES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA, ON THE CEILINGS IN THE REAR AND FRONT AREAS, IN THE BOXES WHERE DISPOSABLE CUPS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
- 39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED ICE CONTAINER AT FRONT SERVING LINE NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMIANTION.
- 40
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA PREPARING ORDERS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed October 1, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.