RAINBOW TACOS INC..
5119 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 2 years ago. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 72025PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITH HAND SOAP AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM(NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE FRONT PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT UTILITY MOP SINK.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXHAUST HOOD AREA TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
APR 292024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
4-501.12--OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13--OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
APR 252024FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE COOK PREPARING FOODS AT FRONT PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE SHELFS INSIDE SAME COOLER TO REMOVE STAINS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ONE HANDWASHING SINK TO BE COMPLETELY IN POOR REPAIR;CLOGGED LOCATED NEXT TO THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.INSTRUCTED TO UTILIZE THE OTHER HAND SINK WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO WASH HANDS.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE ATTACHED TO THE WASHROOM DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND WALLS/CEILING WITH STAINS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXHAUST HOOD AREA TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2570667 DATED: 02/02/2023 #47 (4-501.11) -- OBSERVED NO DRAIN PLUGS ON SITE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DRAIN PLUGS. #51 (5-205.15)--OBSERVED LEAK FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 5/2/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 22023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PICK UP SHREDDED LETTUCE WITH BARE HANDS AND PROCEED TO DRESS READY TO EAT TACO. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES WEAR GLOVES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLE RAW MEAT WITH GLOVES ON THEN PROCCEED TO PICK UP WHOLE ONION WITH THE SAME PAIR OF GLOVES ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE USE OF GLOVES IS LIMITED TO ONE TASK SUCH AS WORKING WITH READY TO EAT FOOD OR RAW ANIMAL FOOD TO AVOID CROSS CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DRAIN PLUGS ON SITE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DRAIN PLUGS.
OBSERVED LEAK FROM BOTTOM OF HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR
OBSERVED LEAK FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR
OBSERVED DAMAGED STRUCTURE ABOVE GRIDDLE AREA WITH LIGHT BULB FIXTURES BROKEN AND HANGING OUT OF SOCKET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
JUL 282022PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE ACCESSIBLE TO FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WOODEN STORAGE SHELVES WITH BLACK AND GREEN MOLDLIKE ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AREA BY THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER, NOTED SOME LITTER ON GROUND.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPAINT WATER STAINED CEILING ABOVE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA (ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER)
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JUN 282021PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EACH EMPLOYEE SIGN THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE PAINTED STORAGE SHELVES.
NOV 62020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY OBSERVED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-32-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE DEEP FRYER.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
REMOVE ALL NONWORKING AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE PREMISES.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →