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QUE RICO RESTAURANT

2814 N SOUTHPORT AVE · Chicago, IL 60657

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for QUE RICO RESTAURANT on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2620230

Location recorded for this inspection · QUE RICO RESTAURANT · 2814 N SOUTHPORT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST USE A FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AT ALL TIMES.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP FOR LINER ON ANY SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT. ALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP INSIDE CEILING VENTILATION VENT IN THE UNISEX CUSTOMERS WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2619891

Location recorded for this inspection · QUE RICO RESTAURANT · 2814 N SOUTHPORT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FRONT BAR AREA, REAR UTILITY ROOM AND IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANATIZED AFFECTED AREAS AND WHEREVER NEEDED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE FLING INSECT PROBLEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST USE A FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AT ALL TIMES.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP FOR LINER ON ANY SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT. ALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP INSIDE CEILING VENTILATION VENT IN THE UNISEX CUSTOMERS WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2597311 ON 07/10/2024. #57. NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. #58. NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-46-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2619724

Location recorded for this inspection · QUE RICO RESTAURANT · 2814 N SOUTHPORT AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2597311

Location recorded for this inspection · QUE RICO RESTAURANT · 2814 N SOUTHPORT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: DISHWASH AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AROUND MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CETIFICATES ON PREMISES.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2596960

Location recorded for this inspection · QUE RICO RESTAURANT · 2814 N SOUTHPORT AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2581263

Location recorded for this inspection · QUE RICO RESTAURANT · 2814 N SOUTHPORT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2580869

Location recorded for this inspection · QUE RICO RESTAURANT · 2814 N SOUTHPORT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: PINK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE BIN FRONT WHITE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO REACH ALL 3 COMPARTENTS. MUST REPLACE FAUCET SO THAT IT REACHES AND CAN FILL ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 -CITATION ISSUED

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY UNDER SHELVES ,COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALONG BASEBOARDS AND CORNERS.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2580453

Location recorded for this inspection · QUE RICO RESTAURANT · 2814 N SOUTHPORT AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2562306

Location recorded for this inspection · QUE RICO RESTAURANT · 2814 N SOUTHPORT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER INSIDE THE CLOSET AND ELECTRICAL ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2562023

Location recorded for this inspection · QUE RICO RESTAURANT · 2814 N SOUTHPORT AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2464167

Location recorded for this inspection · QUE RICO RESTAURANT · 2814 N SOUTHPORT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2453545

Location recorded for this inspection · QUE RICO RESTAURANT · 2814 N SOUTHPORT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2753902.

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