Chicago
70
YOUR CALL

Ricobene'S

258-260 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
70/100

Mostly clean — 3 of 6 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-09-25
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
70/100
YOUR CALL
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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Sanitation minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Other critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Pest Activity critical
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.

2024-01-30 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

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

No violations found.

2021-04-27 Fail License
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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