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Rainbow Boba Tea

Restaurant

5160 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632

Southwest Side

Oct 7, 2026 — License inspection

Pass

Required before the city issues a business license.

Opening at front entrance door allows pests to enter; multiple structural issues in food prep areas.

Key Findings

  • Gap at front entrance door needs sealing to prevent pest entry.
  • Paper towel dispenser positioned above sink drainboard risks contaminating clean equipment and utensils.
  • Boxes and water cases stored on floors instead of shelving; items must be elevated at least 6 inches for proper cleaning.
  • Missing backflow prevention device on ice machine and no cold water pressure at one compartment sink; stained/missing ceiling tiles and holes in walls and floor in prep and storage areas.

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 #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Violation code #39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA INSTALLED ABOVE DRAINBOARD OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND REINSTALL PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER SO THAT IT SHALL NOT CONTAMINATE UTENSILS OR EQUIPMENT ON DRAINBOARD OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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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, 2026Pass

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

3 violations
Oct 7, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

8 violations