What is Rainbow Beach Sub Shop's health inspection score?

Rainbow Beach Sub Shop has a SafeDine safety score of 77 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Rainbow Beach Sub Shop last inspected?

Rainbow Beach Sub Shop was last inspected on March 5, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Rainbow Beach Sub Shop have?

Rainbow Beach Sub Shop has 31 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Rainbow Beach Sub Shop safe to eat at?

Rainbow Beach Sub Shop has a good safety record with a score of 77/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Rainbow Beach Sub Shop serve?

Rainbow Beach Sub Shop serves Sandwich cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Rainbow Beach Sub Shop

Name: Rainbow Beach Sub Shop
Address: 7520 S EXCHANGE AVE, Chicago, 60649
Rating: 77

7520 S EXCHANGE AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/5/2025

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Sandwich•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 100% of sandwich restaurants

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Mar 5, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

14%

Clean Rate

4.4

Avg Violations

15 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-23

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

May 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

May

Oct 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

10 basic

Feb 2024

2 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Feb

Feb 2025

2 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Mar 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Mar

Inspection History

7 records on file

1 Short Form Complaint2 Canvass Re-Inspection3 Canvass1 Complaint

Mar 25

Short Form Complaint InspectionLatestPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INSIDE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE RESIDUE FROM MOISTURE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYER AND GRILL, INTERIORS OF PREP COOLERS, BOTTOM CABINET AREA OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Feb 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INSIDE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE RESIDUE FROM MOISTURE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYER AND GRILL, INTERIORS OF PREP COOLERS, BOTTOM CABINET AREA OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND DROPPINGS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND OVER 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH SINKS, PREP TABLES, BY FREEZER UNIT, IN FRYER CABINET, ON SHELVES WHERE CAN GOODS STORED AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE ON A GLUE BOARD UNDER PREP TABLE IN FRONT AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. CORRECTED ON SITE.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INSIDE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE RESIDUE FROM MOISTURE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYER AND GRILL, INTERIORS OF PREP COOLERS, BOTTOM CABINET AREA OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND DROPPINGS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−16 pts

Feb 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRONT AREA UNDER PREP TABLES, ON THE FLOOR BY THE FREEZER IN THE DISHWASHING AREA NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER AND AROUND SHELVES; MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT AND AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−11 pts

Oct 23

Complaint InspectionPass

1 High10 Basic

11 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

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

Basic (10)

−20 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
LIMIT THE USE OF SPONGES REPLACE MORE OFTEN INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
WHEN KNIFE IS NOT IN USE INSTRUCTED TO ADD TO PROPER HOLDER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
ALL LINENS THAT ARE IN NEED OF LAUNDERING MUST BE REMOVED FROM SOAKING BUCKETS AND WASHED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WORN WITH CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
REACH IN FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ALL SHELVES ABOVE AND BELOW COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
HOOD VENTS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−30 pts

May 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High4 Basic

5 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

15FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED−10
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOOD STORED INSIDE THE DEEP FREEZER NOT PROPERLY SEPARATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE FOOD INSIDE THE FREEZER.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP AREA OF THE PREP COOLER, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILL AND DEBRIS, CLEAN ALL PREP STATIONS, STORAGE SHELVING AND COUNTER TOPS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WATER STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA AND IN KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−18 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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