Ricura Mexicana

Chicago Health Dept

5741 N LINCOLN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

4 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jul 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2026

Inspection history

JUL 1
2026
PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO DUMP/PREPARATION SINK AT BAR AREA.MUST PROVIDE.

MAR 16
2026
PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS.MUST PROVIDE.

MAR 28
2025
PASS 1 violation
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.

OCT 10
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
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

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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