Ricura Mexicana
5741 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 · West Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)
Last Inspected
2025-03-28
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-03-28)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
Inspection History
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serious Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RAW MEATS HELD INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST USE ONLY FOODS GRADE PLASTIC BAGS TO STORE MEATS INSIDE.
2024-10-10 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RAW WOOD SHELVES AT FRONT AREA COUNTER TOPS IN DINIG AREA NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST PROVIDE A EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE PROVIDED AT DOOR OF UNISEX WASHROOM AT FRONT DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS CEILING PIPES AT CEILING WALLS AT PREP AND STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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