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Rick's Cabaret

1531 N KINGSBURY ST, Chicago, IL 60642 · Cook County

18cited violations
0serious tier
6inspections
14tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2776314
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026180
2025290
2024100
2023100
2021110

Inspections

  1. Jun 8, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE MAIN BAR AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE WITH A FOOD STRAINER IN THE SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED ICE MACHINE AT 2ND BAR AREA WITH THE INTERIOR WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK DEBRIS AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ALONG WITH BLACK MOLD AT THE ICE CHUTE OVER THE ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW IN THE ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE ITEMS/CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE 2-DOOR COOLER/REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS BETWEEN USAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED MISSING HANDLE TO FREEZER UNIT IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXPOSED CEILING ABOVE THE SHELVING UNIT IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER/SEAL. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE CEILING IN WOMEN WASHROOM STALL. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  2. Feb 4, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15 OBSERVED THE DRAIN LINE FOR THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND THE MAIN BAR LEAKING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED A SLOW DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND-WASHING SINK BEHIND THE SMALL BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

  3. Jan 28, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU MUST ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT: "THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      CLEAN THE TOP OF THE PIZZA OVENS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED THE DRAIN LINE FOR THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND THE MAIN BAR LEAKING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED A SLOW DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND-WASHING SINK BEHIND THE SMALL BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE SMALL BAR AND UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      SEAL THE CORNER OF THE WALL OF THE MAIN BAR. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE MAIN BAR.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

  4. Aug 13, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Jan 18, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Mar 17, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IAT SERVICE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANIYIZE AND MAINTAIN

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.