Rico Rico Taqueria

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jul 18, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

2. Dec 30, 2024 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

3. Dec 27, 2024 Fail

   License · Fail

   2 critical3 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Pic does not have a cfm's certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain a valid chicago cfm's certificate.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: 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

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: 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

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: 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

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: 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

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Chicago cfm must obtain and maintain a valid food allergen training certificate.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required