What is Smothie RX Inc.'s health inspection score?

Smothie RX Inc. has a SafeDine safety score of 97 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Smothie RX Inc. last inspected?

Smothie RX Inc. was last inspected on October 3, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Smothie RX Inc. have?

Smothie RX Inc. has 18 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Smothie RX Inc. safe to eat at?

Yes, Smothie RX Inc. has an excellent safety record with a score of 97/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Smothie RX Inc.

Name: Smothie RX Inc.
Address: 1503 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, 60605
Rating: 97

1503 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 10/3/2025

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0Excellent

South Loop

Ranked #29 of 289 in South Loop

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Oct 3, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

3.6

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-3

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+10 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

1503 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, IL 60605

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2023

2 inspections

4 high priority

1 intermediate

10 basic

Mar

Mar 2024

1 inspections

3 high priority

Sep 2025

1 inspections

Sep

Oct 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 25

Canvass InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

3 High

3 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
FOUND CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE UNISEX TOILET ROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. FOUND WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 57F - 72F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. CORRECTED 3/27/24 HOT WATER NOW AT 100F.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK AT UNISEX TOILET ROO, . ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Base deductions−30 pts

Mar 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
2-402.11 OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
4-204.119 OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD ATTACHED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY DRAIN CLEAN UTENSILS/CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−8 pts

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionFail

4 High1 Med6 Basic

11 total2 risk factors

33/100inspection score

−57 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (SOUPS) ARE BEING REHEATED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPENED AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
5-205.11 OBSERVED THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK BLOCKED WITH DIRTY DISHES IN THE BASIN OF THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER BLOCK HAND WASHING SINK, ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
5-202.12(A) OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR TOILET ROOM ONLY MAINTAINING 52.9F WHEN THE HOT WATER IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED THAT THE TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINK MUST MAINTAIN 100F AT ALL TIMES WHEN THE HOT WATER IS TURNED ON. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(A).

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED SOUPS (MINESTONE, WILD RICE WITH CHICKEN AND TOMATO BISQUE) ALL AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 85F-118F LOCATED IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAY RAPIDLY REHEAT TCS FOODS TO 165F FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE HOT HOLDING AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
2-402.11 OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
4-904.11 OBSERVED SPOONS NOT INVERTED IN A CONTAINER LOCATED AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTANMINATION AT ALL TIMES.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
4-204.119 OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD ATTACHED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY DRAIN CLEAN UTENSILS/CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC−2
8-304.11(A) OBSERVED MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

Base deductions−57 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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