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Rainbow Tacos

August 11, 2025 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeLicense Re-Inspection
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12--- CONTAINER USED FOR HOLDING TORTILLA BOWLS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: : 6-202.15--- NOTED THE REAR EXIT SCREENED METAL DOOR WITH OPEN HOLES AND GAPS IN THE BOTTOM METAL AND ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-307.11--- MUST NOT HANG CLEAN UTENSILS AND PANS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE MOP SINK. MUST STORE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 39
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
code 45
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-301.12--- NOTED OVERSIZED POTS ON PREMISES UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MUST REMOVE OVERSIZED POTS, INSTALL A LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR DEMONSTRATE AND PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEANING AND SANITIZING PROCEDURE FOR THE POTS.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: : 4-602.13--- MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER SHELVING UNDER THE MICROWAVE OVEN. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.13--- HOLE IN THE WALL BASEBOARD UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL. 6-201.11---: NOTED DIRTY FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----SOME BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK. MUST REPLACE. : 6-501.113--- SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK WHEN NOT IN USE. 6-201.16--- MISSING VENTILATION COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 7, 2025: 7 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.