LA RICA MICHOACANA NEVERIA, LLC

Address: 3108 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 23, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Sep 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments
• Pass — Thu Aug 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILE
• Fail — Thu Aug 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON
• Pass — Fri Aug 06 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Aug 03 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.13(A) OBSERVED CERAMIC CUPS STORED ON THE STORAGE SHELF USED FOR SANGRIA WHICH MAY CONTAIN LEAD
• Fail — Tue Jul 27 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON BOXES OF STOCK IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND THE WALLS OF THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. ADDITIONA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Apr 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (DELI MEAT, PICO DE GALLO,CUT FRUITS)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN
• Pass — Mon Dec 09 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CAULK WORN OUT AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA CLOSE TO THE HOT HOLDING FOR THE CORN AND THE WALLS BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN
• Fail — Mon Dec 02 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. /VIOLATION WAS WRITTEN LAST 7/26/
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jul 26 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY ON SITE. MUST DEVELOP HEALTH POLICY AND PROVIDE. PRIORIT
• Pass — Mon May 08 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED AND SOME LIDS TO REAR WHITE
• Fail — Fri May 05 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48.8F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE P
• Pass — Fri Dec 09 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND ICE CREAM BARS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT
• Pass — Fri Aug 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP.
• Fail — Fri Aug 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER FOR 3 COMPT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
• Pass — Fri Apr 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES
• Pass — Thu Sep 25 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Sep 18 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY FOUND ON PREMISES. OB
• Pass — Thu Oct 03 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE AT FRONT PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A
• Fail — Fri Sep 20 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: COOLERS AND FREEZERS ARE OFF; INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COOLERS AT 40F OR BELOW, FREEZERS 0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). | 12. HAND WASH

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