TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
24 E MADISON ST, Chicago, IL, 60602
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 17, 2025
- Type
- License
- Result
- Pass w/ Conditions
- Risk category
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Cited findings
- 4
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (4)
- 5
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS(DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS) NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
- 10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSEVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.
- 38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF AND AT BASE OF BOTH FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED HANDLE OF PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER INSTALLED PARTIALLY ABOVE ONE COMPARTENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM POS SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO RELOCATE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER SO THAT FOOD OR EQUIPMENT IN ONE COMPARTENT SINK DOESN'T BECOME CONTAMINATED FROM EMPLOYEES DRIPPING HANDS AFTER HANDWASHING.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 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.