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Rainbow Boba Tea

5160 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago 60632 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Dec 9, 2025

3

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 9, 2025

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ARE STORED, PREPARED/HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  4. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSIL STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN ALUMINUM FOIL IN THE COOLER/FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS.
  6. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  7. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
  9. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 9, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 4, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 11, 2024LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Rainbow Boba Tea — questions

Did Rainbow Boba Tea pass its last health inspection?
Rainbow Boba Tea at 5160 S Pulaski Rd was inspected on Dec 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Rainbow Boba Tea?
The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ARE STORED, PREPARED/HANDLED AND S
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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