Rainbow Beach Sub Shop

7520 S Exchange Ave, Chicago, IL 60649

Failed · Jul 6, 2026 Directions
74
Fair BiteKarma score 74 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 7 of 12 graded inspections since 2020.
  • Keeps coming up: Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean, cited 11 times, plus 17 other repeat issues.
  • Last inspected Jul 6, 2026: failed with 12 violations.

Inspection history 12 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed Jul 6

    Canvass

    12 violations
    • Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
    • Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
    • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
    • Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
    • Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
    • Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Allergen training as required
    • Approved thawing methods used
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Mar 5

    Short Form Complaint

    3 violations
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
  5. Passed Feb 18

    Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 violations
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
  6. Failed Feb 11

    Canvass

    4 violations
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean

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