Before you dine, check the sign.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
4874 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60625
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-05-08; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
4 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-05-08), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-05-08: Canvass
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC) WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-45 — SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD CONTAINERS STORED FACING UP IN THE SALAD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SINGLE USE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN SPILLED FOOD DEBIRS FROM THE BOTTOM OF SANDWICH/WRAP PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
Diner reviews