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Rico Fresh Market

Grocery

3552 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

Feb 16, 2023 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Damaged floor tiles and missing grout in bakery prep area need replacement.

Key Findings

  • Damaged floor tiles and low grout observed around the 3-compartment sink in the bakery prep area.
  • Facility must replace damaged tiles and regrout affected floor areas.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES/FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT AT BAKERY PREP AREA AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND REGROUT FLOOR TILES WHERE NECESSARY.

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Inspection History

Rico Fresh Market has had 14 inspections in the last 5 years with a 62% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 19, 2026.

Standout inspection
Oct 19, 2026Fail

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

2 violations
Jul 9, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation
Jul 9, 2026Pass

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

Jul 2, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations
Jul 2, 2026Not Ready

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

May 14, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

4 violations
Standout inspection
May 7, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

12 violations
Dec 10, 2025Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Jul 15, 2025Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

10 violations
Nov 18, 2024Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Nov 5, 2024Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

8 violations
Aug 17, 2023Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

5 violations
Feb 16, 2023PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Feb 9, 2023Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations