Rainbow Bubble Tea

5160 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632
Chinese
Last inspected: Jun 22, 2023
90
Score
Low Risk

Rainbow Bubble Tea has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 22, 2023. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Rainbow Bubble Tea's record stops at Jun 22, 2023, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 22, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19: RAW WOOD SURFACES THROUGH OUT PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL ALL RAW SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12: MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Jun 15, 2023
License
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: MISSING SANITIZER ON SITE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: MISSING CHEMICAL TEST DEVICE FOR SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASH SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, SOAP AND HAND DRYING PROVISION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MISSING PREP SINK ON SITE. INSTD TO INSTALL PREP SINK AND MAINTAIN WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: MISSING GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD SURFACES THROUGH OUT PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL ALL RAW SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rainbow Bubble Tea last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rainbow Bubble Tea on file is from Jun 22, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rainbow Bubble Tea?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rainbow Bubble Tea.

Has Rainbow Bubble Tea's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Rainbow Bubble Tea have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Rainbow Bubble Tea means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.