What is Riccardo Enoteca's health inspection score?

Riccardo Enoteca has a SafeDine safety score of 82 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Riccardo Enoteca last inspected?

Riccardo Enoteca was last inspected on February 25, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Riccardo Enoteca have?

Riccardo Enoteca has 21 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Riccardo Enoteca safe to eat at?

Riccardo Enoteca has a good safety record with a score of 82/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Riccardo Enoteca serve?

Riccardo Enoteca serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Riccardo Enoteca

Name: Riccardo Enoteca
Address: 2116 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 82

2116 N CLARK ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/25/2025

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0Good

American•Lincoln Park

Ranked #324 of 764 in Lincoln ParkBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Feb 25, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

3.5

Avg Violations

15 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-18

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

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

Aug 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Aug

Dec 2023

1 inspections

Feb 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

14 basic

Feb

Feb 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

2 Canvass Re-Inspection3 Canvass1 Non-Inspection

Feb 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AVAILABLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
BOXES OF BEVERAGES AND BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL BOXES AND FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 02/20/2024, REPORT #2589813: #47) NOTED THE INTERIOR TOP OF THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER AND HANDLE ARE CRACKED/DAMAGED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE LID OR REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. #55) NOTED BASEBOARD COVING UNDER THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR AND SEPARATING FROM THE WALL. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. #58) NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−14 pts

Feb 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.11(B, C, D, E)--- NOTED THE INTERIOR TOP OF THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER AND HANDLE ARE CRACKED/DAMAGED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE LID OR REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
: 6-201.13--- NOTED BASEBOARD COVING UNDER THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR AND SEPARATING FROM THE WALL. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13--- NOTED ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
: 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−8 pts

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med10 Basic

12 total

65/100inspection score

−35 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE WEST WASHROOM WASHBOWL. MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 85.3F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INCLUDING SPICES AND PLASTIC JARS OF UNKNOWN LIQUIDS ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCTS COMMON NAME.

Basic (10)

−20 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED THE INTERIOR TOP OF THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER AND HANDLE ARE CRACKED/DAMAGED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE LID OR REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT INCLUDING INTERIOR OF COOLER SHELVING AND MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
NOTED THE TOP OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED SOME DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE COOKS LINE SALAD COOLER.----NOTED THE WALL AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK AROUND THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET WITH DIRT AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED BASEBOARD COVING UNDER THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR AND SEPARATING FROM THE WALL. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NOTED ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-3-22 REPORT #2561650 #55- 6-201.11 BROKEN AND MISSING WALL TILES AROUND PIZZA OVEN.REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−35 pts

Dec 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO WATER ON FLOOR UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE BAR COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOOR DRY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREAS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
BROKEN AND MISSING WALL TILES AROUND PIZZA OVEN.REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Base deductions−4 pts

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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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