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Deep Purpl

Restaurant

1001 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

River North

Jun 22, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

Fail

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Smoothie equipment had visible food residue and frozen acai was thawed at room temperature instead of proper methods.

Key Findings

  • Smoothie container handles had visible smoothie and acai mix buildup. Equipment requires washing, rinsing, sanitizing, and air-drying, with food-contact surfaces cleaned every 4 hours.
  • Frozen acai was stored in a three-compartment sink at room temperature. Proper thawing requires running water at 70°F or below, or refrigeration at 41°F or below.
  • No metal stem thermometer was found on site. One must be available at all times.
  • Bathroom door lacks a self-closing device. Management was instructed to install one.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

4-602.11(B-E)--OBSERVED SMOOTHIE/ACAI MIX IN HANDLE OF SMOOTHIE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND AIR DRY ALL PARTS OF EQUIPMENT. TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD, EQUIPMENT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be cleaned throughout the day at least every 4 hours.

Violation code #35 — APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
Inspector's Notes:

3-501.13--OBSERVED FROZEN ACAI STORED IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW BY RUNNING UNDER WATER 70F OR BELOW OR STORE IN ADEQUATE COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATION OF 41F OR BELOW.

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Inspection History

Deep Purpl has had 5 inspections in the last 5 years with a 60% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jun 24, 2026.

Jun 24, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Jun 22, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

3 violations
Jun 15, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations