Rick'S Cabaret
1531 N KINGSBURY ST, CHICAGO 60642
Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)
Risk
Moderate
score 34/100
2
inspections on file
8
total violations
2
critical violations
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Risk assessment
auto-generatedThis establishment is broadly compliant but has logged issues worth a quick glance before you visit. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-08) earned a Grade B. Inspectors recorded 2 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness.
Inspection history
- B2026-06-08Pass w/ Conditions · Canvass
- CRITICAL 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 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 HANDWA…
- CRITICAL 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 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 …
- minor 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 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…
- minor 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS BETWEEN USAGE.
- minor 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
- minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDLE TO FREEZER UNIT IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDLE.
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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 CORRE…
- minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
- –2026-05-27No Entry · Non-Inspection
No itemized violations published for this inspection.
Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.