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Rico Fresh Market

Grocery

3552 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

May 14, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Food workers in meat prep area were not wearing hairnets, risking hair contamination.

Key Findings

  • Food employees in the meat and deli prep area were found without hairnets, creating a contamination risk.
  • Tables and equipment in bakery, prepared foods, and basement prep areas had built-up dried food debris and required cleaning and sanitizing.
  • Floors and walls throughout prep areas, storage zones, and behind coolers were dirty with accumulated trash and food debris.
  • Ventilation hoods in prepared food, bakery, and taqueria areas had grease, dust, and dirt buildup requiring cleaning.

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 #40 — PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector's Notes:

2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES LOCATED IN MEAT/DELI PREP AREA WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIRNETS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Violation code #49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ALL TABLES AND EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN BAKERY/PREPARED FOODS AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUILT UP DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SAID SURFACES AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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, 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