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Rico Fresh Market

Grocery

3552 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

Jul 9, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

Pass

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

Missing or broken thermometers found in cooling units throughout the facility.

Key Findings

  • Cooling units lacked thermometers or had broken ones, making it impossible to verify safe food temperatures.

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 #36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector's Notes:

4-204.112(B) OBSERVED MISSING OR BROKEN THERMOMETERS LINSIDE COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

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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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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.