What is Smoothie RX's health inspection score?

Smoothie RX has a SafeDine safety score of 88 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Smoothie RX last inspected?

Smoothie RX was last inspected on February 23, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Smoothie RX have?

Smoothie RX has 20 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Smoothie RX safe to eat at?

Yes, Smoothie RX has an excellent safety record with a score of 88/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Smoothie RX serve?

Smoothie RX serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Smoothie RX

Name: Smoothie RX
Address: 637 N WELLS ST, Chicago, 60654
Rating: 88

637 N WELLS ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 2/23/2026

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0Excellent

American•River North

Ranked #86 of 547 in River NorthBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Feb 23, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

2 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-12

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+23 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

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

637 N WELLS ST, Chicago, IL 60654

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Violation Timeline

May 2024

1 inspections

10 basic

May

Feb 2025

2 inspections

2 high priority

4 intermediate

4 basic

Feb 2026

1 inspections

Feb

Inspection History

4 records on file

1 Non-Inspection1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Canvass1 License

Feb 26

Non-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-601.11: OBSERVED CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE PREPACKAGED FOODS IN DISPLAY AREA(JUICE, SHOTS, IRISH SEA MOSS, CHLOROPHYLL WATER, GUMMIES AND ALKALINE WATER) WITHOUT THE NAME AND PLACE OF THE MANUFACTURER. INSTRUCTED MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NAME AND PLACE OF THE MANUFACTURER AND FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D): OBSERVED CHICKPEA SALAD MADE IN RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT AN ACCURATE DECLARATION OF THE NET QUANTITY OF CONTENTS AND NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANAUFACTURER ON PACKAGING LABEL FOR SALE IN CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE PREPACKAGED DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ADD AN ACCURATE DECLARATION OF THE NET QUANTITY OF CONTENTS AND NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANAUFACTURER TO PACKAGING LABEL OF ALL FOOD PACKAGED IN RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Base deductions−12 pts

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High2 Med3 Basic

7 total2 risk factors

54/100inspection score

−36 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:43AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:43AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE PREPACKAGED FOODS IN DISPLAY AREA(JUICE, SHOTS, IRISH SEA MOSS, CHLOROPHYLL WATER, GUMMIES AND ALKALINE WATER) WITHOUT THE NAME AND PLACE OF THE MANUFACTURER. INSTRUCTED MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NAME AND PLACE OF THE MANUFACTURER AND FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED CHICKPEA SALAD MADE IN RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT AN ACCURATE DECLARATION OF THE NET QUANTITY OF CONTENTS AND NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANAUFACTURER ON PACKAGING LABEL FOR SALE IN CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE PREPACKAGED DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ADD AN ACCURATE DECLARATION OF THE NET QUANTITY OF CONTENTS AND NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANAUFACTURER TO PACKAGING LABEL OF ALL FOOD PACKAGED IN RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED WASH AND RINSE GAUGES ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE DISPLAYING ERROR MESSAGES, HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A WAREWASHING MACHINE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE THAT INDICATES THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER IN EACH WASH TANK. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2595393 DATED 05/30/2024 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ELEVATED BY UNSEALED WOOD. INSTRUCTED FLOOR MOUNTED EQUIPMENT SHALL BE SEALED TO THE FLOOR OR ELEVATED ON LEGS TO PROVIDE SIX INCH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE EQUIPMENT. UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SMALL ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SMALL ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA SO THAT IT SHALL BE EASILY LOCATED SO THAT IT SHALL BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL ABOVE REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINK AND SHELF NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR DAMAGED WALL ABOVE REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINK AND SHELF NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR SWEEP ON REAR EXIT DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR

Base deductions−36 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

May 24

License InspectionPass

10 Basic

10 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Basic (10)

−20 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED AN AKALINE MACHINE AND BLENDER STORED ON TOP OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EQUIPMENT SO THAT IT DOES NOT BECOME CONTAMINATED DURING USE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD ON SHELVES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL WOOD OF WOODEN SHELVES IN FRONT PREP AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ELEVATED BY UNSEALED WOOD. INSTRUCTED FLOOR MOUNTED EQUIPMENT SHALL BE SEALED TO THE FLOOR OR ELEVATED ON LEGS TO PROVIDE SIX INCH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE EQUIPMENT.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPARATION AREA.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SMALL ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SMALL ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA SO THAT IT SHALL BE EASILY LOCATED SO THAT IT SHALL BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL ABOVE REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINK AND SHELF NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR DAMAGED WALL ABOVE REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINK AND SHELF NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR SWEEP ON REAR EXIT DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR SWEEP ON REAR EXIT DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MOP DRYING IN INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINING AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DUST ON DUCT ABOVE EQUIPMENT AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DUCT ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−20 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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