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Rica Arepa

7534-7536 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60634 · Portage Park · Restaurant · High risk

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83/100

Clean record — passed all 3 inspections

Inspections

2 passed

Last Inspected

2026-02-25

Pass Rate

67%

0 failures

Score

83/100

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What You Should Know

✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-02-25

✓ No failures across all 3 inspections on record

⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation minor 2×

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Documentation & Training critical 1×

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Other minor 1×

Inspection History

2026-02-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass

CRITICAL 2 ▾

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(BEEF, CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. MUST REPAIR.

2025-03-28 Pass Canvass

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minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED PLATES STORED INCORRECTLY FACING UP. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

2024-09-16 Pass License

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No violations found.

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