Rico Fresh Market failed a health inspection

Rico Fresh Market

Grocery

3552 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

Jul 2, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Two coolers storing ready-to-eat foods reached 48-50°F instead of required 41°F; approximately 100 lbs of food discarded.

Key Findings

Two display coolers in the deli area held temperature-sensitive foods (cheese, sausage, chicken) at 48.1°F and 50.1°F instead of the required 41°F or below. Both units were tagged and about 100 lbs of prepared items were voluntarily discarded ($320 loss).
Approximately 150 or more small black live flies observed throughout deli, prepared foods, bakery, and basement prep areas on walls, paper towels, and equipment surfaces. Pest control service required.
Missing or broken thermometers found inside cooling units throughout the facility, preventing proper temperature monitoring.
Tables, equipment, floors, and walls in bakery, prepared foods, and basement prep areas had built-up dried food debris and trash, creating conditions that could harbor pests.

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 #33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED 2 DISPLAY COOLERS LOCATED IN REAR GROCERY NEAR FRESH MEAT AND DELI AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE STORING TCS FOODS (FRESH CHEESE SAUSAGE, CHICKEN). NOTED TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT @48.1F AND 50.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EQUIPMENT TO 41F AND BELOW AS REQUIRED. BOTH UNITS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS OR MORE OF PREVIOUSLY PREPARED MEALS (RICE BEANS, CHICKEN, SOUPS PARMASEAN, VARIETY FRESH SAUSAGES, FRESH CHEESES AND YOGURT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN FROM 47.8F-55.0F. SAID FOOD ITEMS WERE STORED INSIDE 2 DISPLAY COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN REAR GROCERY NEAR DELI. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41F AND BELOW AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY PIC. TOTAL COST $320.

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