Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Smoothie King

723 S Seeley Ave

Last inspected Oct 1, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Smoothie King last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 1, 2026. The result listed by Chicago Department of Public Health was “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 4 violations recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Jul 23, 2025 to Oct 1, 2026.
Has Smoothie King ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jul 23, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Complaint Re-Inspection

Oct 1, 2026

Pass w/ Conditions

4 recorded violations

notedCode 2Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector’s Notes

2-101.11: OBSERVED A FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE FROM THE ALWAYS FOOD SAFE COMPANY WITH EXAMINATION DATE OF 1-13-2025. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

notedCode 36Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector’s Notes

4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE MINI REFRIGERATOR CLOSEST TO THE REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

notedCode 39Contamination

Official Wording

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector’s Notes

3-307.11: OBSERVED ICE CONTAINER AT FRONT SERVING LINE NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMIANTION.

In Plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene

Official Wording

Personal cleanliness

Inspector’s Notes

2-402.11: 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.

In Plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 1, 2026 · Original Source

Complaint

Sep 22, 2026

Fail

5 recorded violations

notedCode 2Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector’s Notes

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

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

notedCode 36Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE MINI REFRIGERATOR CLOSEST TO THE REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

notedCode 38Pests

Official Wording

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector’s Notes

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

In Plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

notedCode 39Contamination

Official Wording

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED ICE CONTAINER AT FRONT SERVING LINE NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMIANTION.

In Plain English

More about food not protected from contamination

notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene

Official Wording

Personal cleanliness

Inspector’s Notes

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.

In Plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 22, 2026 · Original Source

License

Jul 23, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 57Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Inspector’s Notes

INSTRUCTD MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREDMENT.

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 23, 2025 · Original Source