Riques Cocina Mexicana

5004 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 11, 2016

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Riques Cocina Mexicana. Riques Cocina Mexicana was last inspected on Feb 11, 2016. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Public records show no inspections at Riques Cocina Mexicana since Feb 11, 2016, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around three violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Riques Cocina Mexicana is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 11, 2016

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE THE ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER ON THE SHELVES IN THE COOK LINE.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE STOVES AND DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: WATER KEEPS DRIPPING WHEN THE HOT AND COLD HANDLE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WAS SHUT OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 27, 2015

License

1 minor violation.

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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COFFEE STATION AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Riques Cocina Mexicana last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Riques Cocina Mexicana on file is from Feb 11, 2016. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Riques Cocina Mexicana's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Riques Cocina Mexicana have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Riques Cocina Mexicana means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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