RICO FRESH MARKET

Address: 3552 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 9, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (39 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Jul 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint Re-Inspection) 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED MISSING OR BROKEN THERMOMETERS LINSIDE COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
• Pass — Thu Jul 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (License)
• Not Ready — Thu Jul 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (License)
• Fail — Thu Jul 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS OR MORE OF PREVIOUSLY PREPARED MEALS (RICE BEANS, CHICKEN, SOUPS PARMASEAN, VARIETY FRESH SAUSAGES, FRESH CHEESES AND YO
• Pass — Thu May 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint Re-Inspection) 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES LOCATED IN MEAT/DELI PREP AREA WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIRNETS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. | 49. NON-
• Fail — Thu May 07 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN MEAT, DELI AND PREPARED FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT HAND DRYING PROVISION DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.
• Pass — Wed Dec 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jul 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCT
• Pass — Mon Nov 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Nov 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO POST/PROVIDE. | 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Aug 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 120F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPE
• Pass — Thu Feb 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES/FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT AT BAKERY PREP AREA AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE
• Fail — Thu Feb 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN
• Pass — Wed Jul 07 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jul 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS YOGURT AND FLAN HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 54.3 F AND 58.1 F INSIDE YOGURT REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUS
• Pass — Thu Jun 25 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Jun 18 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WASH THEIR HANDS WITH GLOVES ON AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT EMPLO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Sep 04 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Violation Codes: 5-204.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN HOT FOODS PREP AREA /MEAT PREP AREA SERVING
• Fail — Mon Aug 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN HOT FOODS PREP AREA /MEAT PREP AREA SERVING LINE.MUST INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD R
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Mar 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOODS WITH BARE HANDS.OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY T

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