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Rainbow Boba Tea

Restaurant

5160 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632

Southwest Side

Oct 7, 2026 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Ice machine lacked required backflow prevention device to protect water supply.

Key Findings

  • Ice machine was missing a backflow prevention device required to prevent contamination of the water supply.
  • One compartment sink had no cold water pressure and needed to be restored.
  • Dry storage area had stained and missing ceiling tiles that needed replacement.
  • A large hole in the dry storage wall needed repair to maintain proper sanitation standards.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector's Notes:

5-204.12: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Violation code #51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector's Notes:

5-205.15: OBSERVED NO COLD WATER PRESSURE AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE COLD WATER PRESSURE AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection History

Rainbow Boba Tea has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 80% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 7, 2026.

Oct 7, 2026Out of Business

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Oct 7, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

3 violations
Oct 7, 2026Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

8 violations