What is Rick's Cabaret's health inspection score?

Rick's Cabaret has a SafeDine safety score of 74 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Rick's Cabaret last inspected?

Rick's Cabaret was last inspected on February 4, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Rick's Cabaret have?

Rick's Cabaret has 9 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Rick's Cabaret safe to eat at?

Rick's Cabaret has a good safety record with a score of 74/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Rick's Cabaret serve?

Rick's Cabaret serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Rick's Cabaret

Name: Rick's Cabaret
Address: 1531 N KINGSBURY ST, Chicago, 60642
Rating: 74

1531 N KINGSBURY ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/4/2025

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0Good

American•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Feb 4, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

67%

Clean Rate

1.5

Avg Violations

16 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-26

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 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

Jan 2023

2 inspections

Jan

Jun 2024

1 inspections

Aug 2024

1 inspections

Aug

Jan 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Feb 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Feb

Inspection History

6 records on file

1 Complaint Re-Inspection2 Complaint2 Non-Inspection1 Canvass

Feb 25

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
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.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
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.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jan 25

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High1 Med5 Basic

7 total1 risk factor

70/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
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.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
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.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE TOP OF THE PIZZA OVENS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
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.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE SMALL BAR AND UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
SEAL THE CORNER OF THE WALL OF THE MAIN BAR. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE MAIN BAR.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Base deductions−25 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Aug 24

Complaint InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 23

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 23

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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