RecordWell Data

Ricobene's

258-260 W 26TH ST, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County

12cited violations
3serious tier
6inspections
5tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025131
2024221
2023120
2021251

Inspections

  1. Sep 25, 2025 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  2. Sep 4, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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

    • 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.

  3. Jan 30, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Aug 18, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE FRYERS AND STOVE.

  5. May 11, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Apr 27, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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).

    • 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.

    • 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).

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.