SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

RICURA MEXICANA.

EAT. 85/100

5741 N LINCOLN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 16, 2026 · passed

Passed all 3 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
7
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Oct 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 16
2026
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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

MAR 28
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
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 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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