Rico Rico Taqueria

Chicago Health Dept

752 W GARFIELD BLVD · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025).

3 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jul 2025.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
8
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2025

Inspection history

JUL 18
2025
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED VARIOUS COOKED AND FROZEN FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS THROUGHOUT COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AND USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY FOR STORAGE.

DEC 30
2024
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 27
2024
FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOES NOT HAVE A CFM'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CHICAGO CFM'S CERTIFICATE.

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CHICAGO CFM NOR CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CHICAGO CFM CERTIFICATE AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FREEZERS ON SITE NOT ON AND UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE ABLE TO HOLD THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FREEZERS ON AND MAINTAINING THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE FOR FREEZING. PRIORITY 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOR CONTRACT WITH A PEST CONTROL COMPANY. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SERVICE WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND PROVIDE A LOG BOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(c)NO CITATION ISSUED

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

NO SPLASH GUARD ON THE PREP HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PARTITIONER TO THE HAND WASHING SINK TO CONTROL SPLASHING ONTO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FAUCET THAT CAN REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

CHICAGO CFM MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

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