Ricobene's
258-260 W 26TH ST, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2776544
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Inspections
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Sep 25, 2025 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
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 18LBS AT $100. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Severity not stated
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.
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Severity not stated
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.
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Serious
Priority
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Sep 4, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
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 VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. APPROXIMATELY 35LBS AT $155 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
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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Serious
Priority
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Jan 30, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 18, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NEAR THE PIZZA PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE FRYERS AND STOVE.
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Severity not stated
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May 11, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Apr 27, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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).
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.
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Serious
Priority
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 COMPARTMENT SINK AND A MINIMUM OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.