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5 Rabanitos

1758 W 18th St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 22, 2026

18

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 22, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND MECHANICAL LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH 0PPM AT RINSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO MANUALLY WASH ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS. MACHINE IS BEING TAGGED HALD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED REPAIR PERSON ARRIVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. CORRECTED 100PPM
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO ALL FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR AND WALL AT FRONT PREP LINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND SMOKE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 22, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 23, 2015LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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5 Rabanitos — questions

Did 5 Rabanitos pass its last health inspection?
5 Rabanitos at 1758 W 18th St was inspected on Jun 22, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at 5 Rabanitos?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND MECHANICAL LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH 0PPM AT RINSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO MANUALLY WASH ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS. MACHINE IS BEING TAGGED HALD FOR INSPEC
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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