Ricobene'S
258-260 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 3 of 6 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2025-09-25
What You Should Know
✓ 5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-09-25
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2021)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Other issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2025-09-25 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint 3 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS/RAW FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 3LBS OF ITALIAN SAUSAGE AT 47.1F, 10LBS RAW BEEF TRIMMING AT 51.5F AND 5LBS COOKED SPAGETTI AT 51.2F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 1...
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES.
2024-09-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER HANDLING BREAD USED FOR SANDWICHES FOR FOOD TRUCK. MUST USE GLOVES OR OTHER ALTERNATIVE APPROVED METHODS WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD AND PRODUCTS. PRODUCT VOL...
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED CONTAINER OF BREADCRUMBS STORED ON THE SHELF UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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2023-08-18 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NEAR THE PIZZA PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE FRYERS AND STOVE.
2021-05-11 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111 OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH A SERVICE REPORT FOR THE FACILITY ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
minor Chemical Safety
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
serious Employee Hygiene
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS (RANGING FROM 85F-103F) AND AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS (RANGING FROM 85F-94F). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES, MINIMUM OF 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTME...
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