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CHI ISLAND SMOOTHIE BAR

8546 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60619

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2024-12-13; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source

4 findings at the latest imported inspection (2024-12-13), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2024-12-13: Canvass

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-40 — PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: EMPLOYEE/FOOD HANDLER IN PREP AREA NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL ENTERING THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
  • Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RUNS CONTINOUSLY. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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