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Rica Arepa Venezuelan Cafe Inc

4255 W Armitage Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 22, 2026

10

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 22, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF AND ALONG THE LONG EDGE OF FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
  2. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES AND PANS THROUGHOUT NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL PANS, PLATES, AND BOWLS AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL MOPS IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 22, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2017LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Rica Arepa Venezuelan Cafe Inc — questions

Did Rica Arepa Venezuelan Cafe Inc pass its last health inspection?
Rica Arepa Venezuelan Cafe Inc at 4255 W Armitage Ave was inspected on Apr 22, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Rica Arepa Venezuelan Cafe Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF AND ALONG THE LONG EDGE OF FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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