⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

RICA AREPA VENEZUELAN RESTAURANT

2913 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 2770967

7
Total Inspections
5
Passed
1
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 27, 2025 Inspection

May 27, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS (DRINKS AND BOXES OF FOOD) STORED IN THE FLOOR BELOW THE PREP COOLERS IN THE FRONT BAR AT TIME OF ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2024 Inspection

April 25, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2023 Inspection

June 14, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED UNDER WASTE PIPE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.SAID PIPES MUST BE ENCASED OR RELOCATE ITEMS. SURF...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2022 Inspection

June 7, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR AT REAR DINIG AREA NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. ROUGH SURFACE. REPAIR ISSUE TO A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2021 Inspection

February 5, 2021• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CANNOT BE LOCATED FOR THE FRONT COFFEE MAKERS (2) TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE.----- MISSING GREA...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2021 Inspection

February 3, 2021• License• 7 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING ...(+6 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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