What is Ricobene's's health inspection score?

Ricobene's has a SafeDine safety score of 87 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Ricobene's last inspected?

Ricobene's was last inspected on September 25, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Ricobene's have?

Ricobene's has 7 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Ricobene's safe to eat at?

Yes, Ricobene's has an excellent safety record with a score of 87/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Ricobene's

Name: Ricobene's
Address: 258-260 W 26TH ST, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 87

258-260 W 26TH ST, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

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0Excellent

Chinatown

Ranked #135 of 465 in Chinatown

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Sep 25, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

1.2

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-13

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

Sep

Aug 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan 2024

2 inspections

Jan

Sep 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

Sep 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Sep

Inspection History

6 records on file

2 Complaint2 Canvass2 Non-Inspection

Sep 25

Complaint InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
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.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
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.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES.

Base deductions−9 pts

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med

2 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED−10
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

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
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.

Base deductions−15 pts

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 23

Complaint InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NEAR THE PIZZA PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE FRYERS AND STOVE.

Base deductions−4 pts

Sep 22

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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