⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

RICA AREPA VENEZUELAN CAFE INC

(Also Known As: RICA AREPA VENEZUELAN CAFE)

4255 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

License #: 2563826

9
Total Inspections
7
Passed
1
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2025 Inspection

May 14, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CHANGING TASKS INCLUDING HANDLING CASH CHANGING GLOVES THEN MAKING A SMOOTHIE WITHOUT HANDWASHING IN BETWEEN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-3...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2024 Inspection

February 20, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR RESIDUE BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2023 Inspection

January 24, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR RESIDUE BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2021 Inspection

March 24, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2019 Inspection

March 14, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections