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Rainbow Cone

163 N Michigan Ave, Chicago 60601 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Sep 18, 2025

3

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 18, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN RIGHT ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED STOPPERS UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OF WASH AND SANITIZER COMPARTMENT LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STOPPERS OF WASH AND SANTIZER COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 4-301.16: OBSERVED NO PREP SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MINIMUM OF ONE PREP SINK FOR FOOD PREPARARTION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY FOOD PREPARTION AREA.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 18, 2025License Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 17, 2025LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 23, 2025LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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 Cone — questions

Did Rainbow Cone pass its last health inspection?
Rainbow Cone at 163 N Michigan Ave was inspected on Sep 18, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 3 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Rainbow Cone?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN RIGHT ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY
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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