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Rico Fresh Market

Grocery

3552 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

May 7, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Coolers storing 70 lbs of deli meat reached 65°F; dead mouse found behind equipment.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Deli coolers failed to maintain safe temperatures, ranging from 47°F to 65°F instead of required 41°F or below. About 70 lbs of various deli meats were discarded ($350 loss).
  • Dead mouse found behind a cooler in the grocery area; floor required cleaning and sanitization.
  • Food prep area in basement lacked proper ceiling protection, risking contamination of prepared foods.
  • About 35 lbs of home-dried cured beef was being prepared in basement without required health department approval or HACCP plan documentation.

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 #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED DEAD MOUSE BEHIND COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN GROCERY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID FLOOR.

Violation code #33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COOLERS LOCATED DELI PREP AREA @ IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE STORING TCS FOODS (VARIOUS DELI MEAT, SLICED CHEESE). NOTED TEMPERATURE OF 2 DOOR COOLING UNIT (63F), (48F). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNITS TO REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION.

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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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, 2023Pass

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