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You can get food poisoning from smoothies. Nausea and diarrhea are the most commonly reported symptoms of Tropical Smoothie Cafe food poisoning and flavors cited as the cause of sickness includes detox, pineapple delight, orange ginger glow, strawberry banana, and acai berry boost smoothie.

Last updated: August 20, 2023

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Diarrhea, Fever, Chills, Headache, other: Skin crawling
Suspected source: Not sure
Onset: Less than 4 hours
Duration: Several days
Sick: Me | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Fever, Chills, Headache See Less
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Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Nausea, Headache, other: Sleepy
Suspected source: Sunrise Sunset Smoothie
Onset: Less than 4 hours
Duration: Less than 4 hours
Sick: Me | Symptoms: Nausea, Headache See Less
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I ordered a Blueberry Bliss smoothie, and within 20 minutes, experienced food poisoning symptoms. | Symptoms: Diarrhea See Less
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Today july 15, 2023 Detox island green smoothie I feel sick to my stomach nausea, chills, weak since drinking that smoothie and I am going to throw up | Symptoms: Nausea, Chills, Weakness See Less
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Report date: Jun 27, 2023
53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered receptacle in women's toilet room. Instructed manager to provide.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: observed previous core violations not corrected within specified timeframe. Report #2554087 dated april... See More 8 2022 instructed facility to #38 rodent proof door middle of front/ exit door and #55 clean the interior of floor drain in front and rear prep areas. Observed 1/4 inch gap in middle of front door/exit door; observed rear prep and front prep floor drains with heavy soil build up. Instructed manager to address all previous core violations. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov
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Had a chicken flatbread and have diarrhea now. I also had a few sips of a Bahama mama. | Symptoms: Diarrhea See Less
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Report date: Jun 13, 2023
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: person in charge does not have a city of chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: found no certified food manager... See More on site while tcs foods (chicken, turkey, sandwiches, wraps, smoothies etc) are being prepared and served. Instructed person in charge, a certified food manager with city of chicago foodservice sanitation certificate must be present at all times when handling tcs foods. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: found handwashing sink infront prep area not properly maintained. Inoperable, no hot and cold running water. Instructed to repair and maintain. Instructed management to temporarily use the handsink in rear prep/dishwashing area. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued

35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: observed improper thawing procedure in frozen bags of cooked chicken) in a prep sink. Instructed management, thawing must occur under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41. 0f or less or completely submerged under running water or thawed in a microwave oven and immediately transferred to conventional cooking equipment with no interruption in the process. Instructed to maintain correct thawing procedures.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: instructed to properly label food storage containers identified with common name (sugar, salt etc).

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain the following: interior and exterior surfaces of all prep coolers, ice machine, 3 compartment sink, (2) prep sinks (2) handsinks, interior surfaces of convection ovens, interior surfaces of all storage and prep cabinets.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: instructed to replace green stained cutting boards with heavy deep seams in rear prep area.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain interior cabinet under front hand and prep sink and underneath ice bin in front prep area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners throughout (front/rear prep, floor drains, washroom floor and in dining area) including walk-in cooler floors.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violaton not corrected from inspection report# 2559650 issued on 06-22-2022 #58 - allergen training is required for all employees that have a city of chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed to complete training and keep certificate on site. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued

Source: chicago.gov
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I'm In severe pains vomiting and diarrhea. I can't even drink water without vomiting. | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting See Less
150


Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Nausea, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Chills, Headache
Suspected source: Strawberry banana smoothie and turkey bacon and swiss sandwich
Onset: Right away
Duration: 12 to 24 hours
Sick: Me | Symptoms: Nausea, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Chills, Headache See Less
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Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Chills, Headache
Suspected source: not sure
Onset: Right away
Duration: 4 to 12 hours
Sick: Me | Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Chills, Headache See Less
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