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RAINBOW BOBA TEA

5160 S PULASKI RD, Chicago, IL, 60632

Fail

Most recent inspection

Date
September 30, 2026
Type
Canvass
Result
Fail
Risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Cited findings
9
Jurisdiction
Cook County (Chicago)

Violations (9)

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

    OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON PREMISES USED TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CORRECTED ON SITE QUATERNARY AMMONIUM CHEMICAL SANITIZER DELIVERED TO FACILITY BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED CHEMICAL SANITIZER SHALL BE PROVIDED AND AVAILABLE FOR USE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORIOTY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

    OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED ON PREMISES. OBSERVED LAST INSPECTION REPORT IN LOG BOOK DATED 6/20/2025. INSTRUCTED RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR WHO SHALL PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT THE ESTABLISHMENT AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

    OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

    OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA INSTALLED ABOVE DRAINBOARD OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND REINSTALL PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER SO THAT IT SHALL NOT CONTAMINATE UTENSILS OR EQUIPMENT ON DRAINBOARD OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

    OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY AMMONIUM TEST KIT ON PREMISES. CORRECTED ON SITE TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZING SOLUTION DELIVERED TO FACILITY BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

    OBSERVED NO COLD WATER PRESSURE AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE COLD WATER PRESSURE AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

    UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

    OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL IN DRY STORAGE AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

    AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER

Earlier inspections on file

Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed October 15, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.