Riccardo Osteria
1023 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2025-10-28
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-10-28)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2022)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 11 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 6 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 6×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-10-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.11 REPAIR THE GAPS IN THE FLOORING UNDER THE OVENS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 CLEAN THE DUST ON THE CEILING TILES AND WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP KIT ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS ON THE DINNER MENU AND SPECIALS MENU NOT ASTERISKED TO INDICATE THAT THE FOOD CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ASTERISK ALL RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON BOTH MENUS AND INCLUDE THE REMINDER STATEM...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE DUST ON THE CEILING TILES AND WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REPAIR THE GAPS IN THE FLOORING UNDER THE OVENS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
minor Documentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2593313 ON 4/24/24 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSU...
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. MUST SEAL GAP TO PREVENT RODENT/PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED A BLACK, MOLD-LIKE BUILD UP ON THE DISH MACHINE TRAYS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TRAYS TO REMOVE BUILD UP, AND MAINTAIN.
serious Employee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING BASE COVING AND BASE COVING PEELING OFF THE WALL NEAR THE BAR HANDWASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE BASE COVING IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING VENT OUTSIDE OF THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2022-02-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 105 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AND APPROXIMATELY 30 RAT DROPPINGS IN ELECTRICAL ROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ...
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
minor Facility Condition
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL TO ENFORCE COVID REQUIREMENTS FOR INDOOR DINING. Each covered entity shall develop and keep a written record describing the protocol for implementing and enforcing the requirements of this Order. Such wr...
minor Other
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS/TESTING. All covered entities shall comply with the standards outlined in Exhibit A to this Order relating to employee vaccination status and testing at covered locations, regardless of the number of their empl...
2019-03-19 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED RAW BRICK WALLS THRU OUT FACILITY,(DINING ROOM ,HALLWAYS) UNFINISHED.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXPOSED UTILITY SERVICE PIPING LINES ON WALLS ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY ENCLOSE PIPING LINES COMPLETELY.
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