JUL 18
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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RICO RICO TAQUERIA.
YOUR CALL. 73/100
752 W GARFIELD BLVD · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 18, 2025 · passed
2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
8
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 MONTHS
since Dec 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
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 272024FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 27
2024
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
CHICAGO CFM MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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