⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CEVICHERIA Y RESTAURANT RIO BALSAS

1161 N PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60651

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Humboldt Park

License #: 2901241

11
Total Inspections
6
Passed
3
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 9, 2025 Inspection

July 9, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGN MISSING IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 26, 2025 Inspection

June 26, 2025• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGN MISSING IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2025 Inspection

January 16, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 10, 2024 Inspection

December 10, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM NOT SEALED TO ADJACENT WALL WITH APPROXIMAT...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 3, 2024 Inspection

December 3, 2024• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON-SITE, MISSING ALL PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS FROM COMPANY. INSTRUCTED PERSON-IN-CHAR...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2024 Inspection

June 7, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENT HOOD AND GRILL BACKSPLASH WITH DEBRIS AND BUILD UP OF GREASE AT THE STOVE AND OVER THE GRILL IN THE FOOD PREPAR...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2024 Inspection

May 21, 2024• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION AT 2:45PM WHILE TCS, TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY, FO...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2024 Inspection

April 11, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NO LABEL. MUST LABEL.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2024 Inspection

April 2, 2024• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERS...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2023 Inspection

April 17, 2023• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2023 Inspection

April 11, 2023• License• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE ...(+7 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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