Sweet Rice Chicago
Last inspected: Sep 4, 2025
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Going back to 2021, Sweet Rice Chicago has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Sep 4, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around nine violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up 10 times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Sweet Rice Chicago on the better side of that line. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
Sep 4, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 26, 2025
Complaint
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 25 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 50 LIVE ROACHES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP, UNDER MICROWAVES IN PREP, DISH, BUBBLE TEA PREP, AND DISH STORAGE AREAS. LIVE ROACHES IN CRACKS AND CREVICES AT FRONT & SIDE SERVICE COUNTER, IN LOWER WALL PANEL IN DISH WASHING AREA, ON FLOOR UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/26/25.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DORM ROACH POISON, LOCATED IN DISH AREA, AT TIME OF INSPECTION, STORED INSIDE SPRAYER GALLON WITHOUT ANY MARKINGS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONTAINERS PREVIOUSLY USED TO STORE POISONOUS OR TOXIC CHEMICALS/MATERIALS MAY NOT BE USED TO STORE, TRANSPORT, OR DISPENSE FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE IS NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. TECH ON SITE DURING INSPECTION DISH MACHINE NOW READING 100 PPM PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE THAT WAS FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA AND EMPLOYEE RESTROOM NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). VIOLATION COMBINED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS BLOCKED BY A CART, AND IN THE REAR PREP BLOCK WAS BLOCKED BY A BIKE. INSTRUCTIONS WERE GIVEN THAT THE SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: "OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE HAND-SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). VIOLATION WAS COMBINED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAN OPENER ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND BLACK SAUCE INSTRCUTED TO REPLACE BLADE AND MAINTAIN
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISH AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FAUCETS ENCRUSTED IN FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS, REACH IN GASKETS ENCRUSTED IN FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LID OF THE DEEP FREEZER WITH DEAD ROACHES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLERS WALLS AND FLOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY SODA/ EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA WITH CLUTTER INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP LEAKING, NOTED GREY TAPE ON PIPE INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC WRAPPED PACKS OF MEAT, AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS AND SAUCE BOTTELS UNDER COLD HOLDING UNITS FULL OF WHITE AND GREEN MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF MEAT AND ALL FOOD DEBRIS UNDER COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE PREPARATION AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT PROPERLY.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED ELECTRIC FLY TRAP HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA BEHIND COUNTER. ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE: Insect control devices shall be installed so that the devices are not located over a FOOD preparation area. MUST RELOCATE EXISTING FLY TRAP DEVICES IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF THIS RULE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLATES AND PANS NOT INVERTED AND ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING, ONTO STORAGE RACKS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 14, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS.(FLOUR,SUGAR,RICE,ETC)MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON FOOD SHELVING UNITS.(TOOLS,STATIONARY,CLOTHES,ETC.)MUST RELOCATE/ORGANIZE.
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Apr 29, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYING RACKS.MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Apr 16, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND HAND SINK NEXT TO OFFICE NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR WASHING HANDS. REACH IN FREEZER PLACED IN FRONT OF IT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C.MUST REMOVE/RELOCATE REACH IN FREEZER FROM FRONT OF HAND SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON RACKS THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(TOOLS, SHOES,ETC.)MUST REMOVE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR SINK AT SMOOTHIE STATION.MUST PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD WITH NO LABELS.(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.)MUST LABEL.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYONG RACKS.MUST STORE INVERTED.
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May 4, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS CONDENSERS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE MOP SINK/DISHWASH AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULBS.
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Oct 6, 2022
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE STAINLESS STEEL DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.
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Jul 27, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION PROVIDED WHERE THE FLAT TOP GRILL IN THE TEA AREA IS LOCATED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE THE GRILL UNDER THE EXISTING VENTILATION HOOD.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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May 14, 2021
License
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE DISHMACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CEILING TILE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sweet Rice Chicago last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sweet Rice Chicago on file is from Sep 4, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sweet Rice Chicago?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Sweet Rice Chicago.
Has Sweet Rice Chicago's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sweet Rice Chicago have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sweet Rice Chicago means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Sweet Rice Chicago inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sweet Rice Chicago is inspected around two times per year on average.
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