Chicago
56
YOUR CALL

5 Rabanitos

1758 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
56/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
15
9 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-03
Pass Rate
60%
3 failures
Score
56/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-07-03)
Failed 3 inspections (2024, 2022, 2018)
Sanitation issues found across 26 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 26×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
2025-07-03 Pass Canvass
4
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE RIM AND SIDES.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR COOLER WITH RUSTING AND PEELING. MUST REMOVE PEELING AND/OR RUSTING AND REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT THE CONDENCER UNIT IN THE WALK IN COOLER, ALSO NOT A LEAK AT THE 3 COMP SINK AT THE BASE OF THE COLD WATER KNOB. MUST REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS

2024-07-17 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-07-08 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 19
critical Employee Hygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

3-301.11(B) OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER PREPARING READY-TO-EAT CEVICHE AND TORTILLA CHIPS WITH HER BARE HANDS. OBSERVED ANOTHER FEMALE FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING READY-TO-EAT SOPE SHELLS WITH HER BARE...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN BY THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TCS FOOD INSIDE OF A PREP COOLER AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE; OBSERVED ABOUT 6 LBS OF MILANESA AT 54F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOOD AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIME...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ITEMS THAT CAN NOT BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW SUCH AS OCTOPUS (PULPO), CALAMARI, AND SHRIMP (CAMARONES). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE FROM SAID ITEMS. PRIORI...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11 OBSERVED A 2-DOOR PREP COOLER WITH TCS FOOD INSIDE AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 60F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT AN ADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. SAID UNIT TAGGED ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED SOME DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.13 OBSERVED OPENED BAIT MOUSE TRAPS BEING SET BY THE FACILITY UNDER THE DRINK STATION IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OPEN BAIT MICE TRAPS AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO SET ALL RODENT TRAPS.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST/INSECT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 50 RODENT DROPPINGS ON MULTIPLE PREP TABLE SHELVES AND ABOUT 100 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER ALL OF THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE SMAL...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE CUTTING BOARD AND NOT IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE PRODUCT SCOOPS STORED DIRECTLY IN THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. OBSERVED FOOD SCOOP FOR SHRIMP CEVICHE BEING STORED DIRECTLY IN THE PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SCOOPS AND STORE PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES TO AVOID ANY POSSIBLE...

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-904.11 OBSERVED PLATES AND BOWLS NOT BEING INVERTED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA LOCATED BY THE PREPPING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL TABLEWARE TO PROTECT FROM ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A FLOOR LINER UNDER THE RUBBER MATS LOCATED BY THE COOKING LINE FOOD PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NOT RE-USE CARDBOARD; ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Employee Hygiene

GLOVES USED PROPERLY

3-304.15(B-D) OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT USING FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES TO HANDLE READY-TO-EAT FOODS AND NOT KNOWING WHEN TO WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO EDUCATE FOOD HANDLERS ON PROPER GLOVE USE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-201.11 OBSERVED GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR ON THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS BETWEEN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK AT THE P-TRAP OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL BY THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE.

2023-08-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ITEMS, STORING THEM OFF THE FLOOR TO ENSURE ADEQU...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED MULTIPLE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

2023-07-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE 2-DOOR (DESSERT) PREP COOLER LOCATED ON THE COOKS LINE AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. HEAVY CREAM, GUACAMOLE, COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED PORK, SHREDDED LETTUCE, POZOLE, AND SHRIMP CEVI...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WAS IMPROPER AT 53.0 F. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE 2-DOOR (DESSERT) PREP COOLER LOCATED ON THE COOKS LINE WAS IMPROPER AT 51.0 F. BOTH UNITS WERE TAGGED AND HELD FOR ...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND PROVIDED WITH TIGHT FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOORS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ITEMS, STORING THEM OFF THE FLOOR TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILI...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED MULTIPLE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

2022-08-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2022-08-19 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2021-04-06 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-09-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT, AND DIARRHEA, BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN HOT WATER ABOVE 135*F, NOT ROOM TEMPERATURE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTY REACH IN COOLER STORAGE RACKS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE CEILING VENTS IN BOTH MENS AND LADIES RESTROOM DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DUST, ALSO THE FRONT DINING AREA WALL VENT NOT CLEAN DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. WALK-IN COOLER CEILING NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

2018-07-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 2-DR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN OF FOOD/LIQUID SPILLS.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

2018-06-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE CLUTTER AT EAST SIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, AND ALSO IN BASEMENT AREA. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2018-06-15 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 10 RAT DROPPINGS AT REAR PREP AREA ON THE EXTERIOR EAST SIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR ALONG EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER TOWARDS REAR OF COOLER IN OPENED STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE CLUTTER AT EAST SIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, AND ALSO IN BASEMENT AREA. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2017-02-03 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2016-06-23 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE REAR UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPAINT.

2015-11-23 Pass License
2
minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF BULB OR LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST FIT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.

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