What is Lincoln Park Smoothie Spot's health inspection score?

Lincoln Park Smoothie Spot has a SafeDine safety score of 83 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Lincoln Park Smoothie Spot last inspected?

Lincoln Park Smoothie Spot was last inspected on August 27, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Lincoln Park Smoothie Spot have?

Lincoln Park Smoothie Spot has 14 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Lincoln Park Smoothie Spot safe to eat at?

Lincoln Park Smoothie Spot has a good safety record with a score of 83/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Lincoln Park Smoothie Spot

Name: Lincoln Park Smoothie Spot
Address: 1647 N WELLS ST, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 83

1647 N WELLS ST, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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Lincoln Park

Ranked #306 of 754 in Lincoln Park

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Aug 27, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

60%

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-17

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+14 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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

1647 N WELLS ST, Chicago, IL 60614

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2024

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 basic

Mar

Jul 2024

1 inspections

Mar 2025

1 inspections

Mar

Apr 2025

1 inspections

2 high priority

9 basic

Aug 2025

1 inspections

Aug

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Canvass2 Complaint1 License Re-Inspection1 License

Aug 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 25

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High9 Basic

11 total1 risk factor

57/100inspection score

−38 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. MANAGER WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE IMAGE OF FOOD MANAGER TRAINING CERTIFICATE, BUT NO PHYSICAL CITY OF CHICAGO PRESENT ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING HOURS OF OPERATION.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA WITH A CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER STATED THAT MACHINE IS SCHEDULED TO BE REMOVED ENTIRELY FROM FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRAION OR REMOVE FROM FACILITY. DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 50 PPM AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED VARIOUS SUGRAS, POWDERS, AND SEASONINGS STORED IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA NEAR REGISTERS TO NOT HAVE LIDS AND TO NOT BE PROTECTED FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LID OR PROVIDE SOME FORM OF PROTECTION FROM MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED INDIVIDUAL IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS WORKING IN KITCHEN, CLEANING, AND HANDING FOOD ITEMS WITHOUT WEARING AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES ARE WEARING EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHEN IN FOOD HANDLING AREAS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED PEELING PROTECTIVE PLASTIC LAYER ON ENTIRE ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE THE PEELING AND DAMAGED PROTECTIVE PLASTIC LAYER FROM ICE MACHINE TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AVAILABLE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/LOCATE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAK FROM COLD WATER HANDLE ON RIGHT SIDE OF 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN FRONT. WATER LEAKS FROM HANDLE WHEN COLD WATER IS TURNED ON. OBSERVED LEAK FROM WATER DISPENSER LOCARED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. WATER IS HEAVILY LEAKING FROM DISPENSER, ONTO TOP OF ICE MACHINE, AND ONTO THE FLOOR SURROUNDING THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN BOTH LEAKS IN GOOD REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE BASEBOARD TO BE PEELING AND TORN FROM THE WALL IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE THE DAMAGED BASEBOARD AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO THE STANDING TWO (2) DOOR COOLER TO BE TAPED OVER WITH BLUE PAINTERS TAPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOOR DRAIN AND FLOOR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN BELOW THE FRONT PREP AND HAND SINK NEAR CASH REGISTERS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND DIRTY WITH BUILD UP ON BOTTOM AND SIDES OF FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF COMPLETION FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, AND ALL NEW EMPLOYEES COMPLETE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

Base deductions−38 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Mar 25

Complaint InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 24

License Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 24

License InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Basic

3 total1 risk factor

73/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEATLH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUSED
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
NO SANITIZER WAS DETECETED AT THE FINAL RINSE AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FINAL RINSE OF 100 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING THE UTENSILS.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL NEXT TO TWO DOOR TALL COOLER IN REAR STOAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Base deductions−22 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 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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