Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2026-07-08. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2025-06-04, Riqos Place, Inc. received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Riqos Place, Inc.

CONDITIONAL

616 E 79th St, Chicago, IL 60619

Chatham · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-06-04

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR SCREEN ON REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

core violation

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

core violation

OBSERVED INADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DRAINBOAR FOR PROPER AIR DRYING OF FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, STORVE PREP TABLE, SHELVING UNITS, COOLER, FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.

core violation

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN IN PREP, STORAGE, WASHROOM, DINING AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BAR AND OUTSIDE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE ALL AREAS.

core violation

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

core violation

OBSERVED SEVERAL DIRTY ASHTRAYS FILLED WITH CIGARETTE BUTTS AND ASHES ON TABLE, BAR AND SHELVES UNDER BAR IN SEATING AREA. ALL ASHTRAYS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM ALL AREAS SMOKING IS PROHIBITED BY THE OWNER, OPERATOR, MANAGER OR OTHER PERSON HAVING CONTROL OF THE AREA. SMOKING VIOLATION 7-32-020(C) CITATION ISSUED

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20251 inspection

2025-06-04CONDITIONALRoutine inspection

20241 inspection

2024-04-17PASSRoutine inspection

20231 inspection

2023-03-20PASSNew license

Riqos Place, Inc. health inspection FAQ

Has Riqos Place, Inc. passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Riqos Place, Inc. received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-06-04. 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 Riqos Place, Inc. have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 12 violations at Riqos Place, Inc.'s most recent inspection on 2025-06-04. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Riqos Place, Inc. last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Riqos Place, Inc. was last inspected on 2025-06-04. 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.

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