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As of 2026-04-22, Rica Arepa Venezuelan Cafe Inc passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Rica Arepa Venezuelan Cafe Inc

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4255 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Belmont Cragin · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-04-22
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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.
core violation
OBSERVED PLATES AND PANS THROUGHOUT NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL PANS, PLATES, AND BOWLS AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
core violation
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.
core violation
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Rica Arepa Venezuelan Cafe Inc health inspection FAQ

Has Rica Arepa Venezuelan Cafe Inc passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Rica Arepa Venezuelan Cafe Inc passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-04-22. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Rica Arepa Venezuelan Cafe Inc have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 3 violations at Rica Arepa Venezuelan Cafe Inc's most recent inspection on 2026-04-22. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Rica Arepa Venezuelan Cafe Inc last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Rica Arepa Venezuelan Cafe Inc was last inspected on 2026-04-22. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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