⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

RAINBOW BEACH SUB SHOP

7520 S EXCHANGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: South Shore

License #: 1716822

24
Total Inspections
13
Passed
7
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2025 Inspection

March 5, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INSIDE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE RESIDUE FROM MOISTURE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2025 Inspection

February 18, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INSIDE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE RESIDUE FROM MOISTURE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 11, 2025 Inspection

February 11, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND OVER 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH SINKS, PREP TABLES, BY FREEZER UNIT, IN FRYER...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2024 Inspection

February 9, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK, BE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2023 Inspection

October 3, 2023• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2022 Inspection

May 17, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOOD STORED INSIDE THE DEEP FREEZER NOT PROPERLY SEPARATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE FOOD INSIDE THE FREEZER.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2021 Inspection

December 7, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2021 Inspection

November 29, 2021• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2020 Inspection

June 17, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2020 Inspection

June 10, 2020• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2019 Inspection

June 12, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2019 Inspection

June 5, 2019• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H...(+15 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2018 Inspection

May 4, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES AND CONTAINERS, BEHIND CHEST FREEZER, ON ST...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2018 Inspection

April 30, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED HUNDREDS OF MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES (TOO NUMEREROUS TO COUNT). DROPPINGS WERE FOUND ON THE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2017 Inspection

May 24, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2016 Inspection

May 16, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANGER TO INVERT PLATES AND BOWLS STORED ON THE COUNTER TOP.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2015 Inspection

June 29, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED 2 1/2 DOZENS OF EGGS SITTING OUT ON TABLE NEAR PREP COOLER,WAS FOUND AT...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2014 Inspection

August 22, 2014• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 45.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCT AT...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2013 Inspection

March 25, 2013• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR PANAL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALSO FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REACH IN COOLER...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2012 Inspection

August 1, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND BOTTOM OF WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR/RUSTY.MUST REPAIR.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2011 Inspection

April 11, 2011• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2010 Inspection

February 24, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT REACH-IN COOLER DOOR IN REAR STORAGE. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF S...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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