Pass

Rigo's Grocery Inc

2858 S Lawndale Ave, Chicago, IL 60623

Grocery Store ZIP 60623 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Feb 23, 2026

Rigo's Grocery Inc was last inspected on February 23, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 8 violations, 2 of them critical.

Latest inspection

February 23, 2026 · License

Pass

Result: Pass

2 critical5 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing sign at handwashing sink in front counter area. Instructed manager to provide handwashing signs at all handwashing sinks used by employees.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • CriticalFood handling

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

    Inspector’s note: Observed residue on interior panel of ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 16)

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

    Inspector’s note: Observed packaged salsa and peppers displayed for sale in display cooler and not properly labeled with ingredients, net weight, business name, address, etc. Instructed manager to properly label all packaged items displayed for sale.

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed pop and milk crates used as shelving in prep, sales and storage areas. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving for storage.

    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: Observed food equipment too large to submerge inside 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to remove or provide alternative method to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize large equipment.

    Official wording (code 48)

    Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on fanguard inside walk-in cooler and shelving in sales and front counter area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no operable mechanical ventilation inside washroom. Instructed manager to provide operable mechanical ventilation in washroom and maintain.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training for employees. All employees handling food and equipment must provide food handler training.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.