Cevicheria Y Restaurant Rio Balsas
Last inspected: Jul 9, 2025
67
Score
CEVICHERIA Y RESTAURANT RIO BALSAS, located at 1161 N Pulaski Rd in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on July 9, 2025, resulting in a score of 67. The inspection identified 8 minor violations, with notable observations including adequate handwashing sinks, approved thawing methods, and the absence of insects, rodents, or animals. This recent inspection aligns with the facility's historical pattern of mostly low-risk assessments across 11 scored inspections.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 9, 2025
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
67
Jun 26, 2025
Complaint
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
50
Jan 16, 2025
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Dec 10, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 3, 2024
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Jun 7, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
May 21, 2024
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
55
Apr 11, 2024
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Apr 2, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
37
Apr 17, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 11, 2023
License
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
52
Violations — Jul 9, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGN MISSING IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: 3-501.13: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF SHRIMP. FOUND THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS SUCH AS LEAVING FOOD ITEM IN REFRIGERATOR OVER NIGHT.
35
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15: OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NEED TO BE RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF AND MAINTAIN.
38
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-904.11: OBSERVED SERVING/COOKING SPPONS IN THE REAR SDISHWASHING/ PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
44
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-301.12: OBSERVED PLASTIC BAGS BEING USED AS SINK STOPPERS FOR THE WAREWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THREE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
48
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO LID ON THE RECEPTACLE IN THE ALL-GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13: OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR DRY STORAGE CLOSET AND UNDER THE PREP TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11: OBSERVED TWO LIGHTS NOT WORKING IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/ PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
56
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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