RICO FRESH MARKET

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on Dec 10, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (27 inspections)

• 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
• Pass — Mon Nov 05 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: 8-201.13 PREMISES DOES NOT HAVE A HACCP PLAN FOR PREPARING CHORIZO SAUSAGE THAT IS DISPLAYED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE BEHIND THE DELI COUN
• Fail — Fri Oct 26 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRU
• Pass — Fri May 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Instructed facility to install and maintain a splashguard to the right of the exposed hand sink in the
• Fail — Fri May 04 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Observed the salad bar cooler at a temperature of 52.1f while holding potentially hazardous foods (chicken, cheese, eggs, etc). Instructed faci
• Pass — Tue Jan 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Jan 05 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE AT T

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