Tropical Smooothie Cafe
1509 N Milwaukee, Chicago, IL 60622
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Last inspected Jan 14, 2026: passed with 2 violations.
- Passed 4 of 6 graded inspections since 2022.
- Keeps coming up: City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate, cited 3 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jan 14
Complaint Re-Inspection
2 violations
- City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- 2025
- Perfect Jan 3
Canvass Re-Inspection
No violations
- 2024
- Failed Dec 27
Canvass
2 violations
- City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
- Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips
- 2023
- Passed Aug 7
Canvass
4 violations
- Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
- All food employees have food handler training
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Food properly labeled; original container
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