RICCARDO'S RISTORANTE
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 14, 2025
Address
175 NORTH ST
North End, MA 02113
Inspection History
50 inspections
24 failures
License
License #19888
Last inspected: November 14, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 14, 2025
at 5:19 PM
8 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post new current food safety certificate on site as discussed | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post current food safety certificate on site as ...
FAIL
November 7, 2025
at 3:57 PM
7 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post current food safety certificate on site as discussed - ensure it is not a repeat from a local sister restaurant | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 26, 2025
at 5:55 PM
2 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post a current copy of both your Food Safety certificate as well as the Allergen Awareness Certificate on site as discussed | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection ...
FAIL
August 14, 2025
at 7:21 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Make sure both ypour food safety and your allergen awareness certificates are on site and have matching names as well | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manage...
FAIL
June 20, 2025
at 5:35 PM
15 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Copy of current certificates need to be on site | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post food safety certificates on site with your 2025 Health Per...
FAIL
June 12, 2025
at 5:48 PM
12 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post food safety certificates on site with your 2025 Health Permit | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Do not thaw frozen protiens in ambient room temperarture- use the refrigerato...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 5, 2024
at 7:34 PM
14 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No current food safety / allergen awareness certificates on site - address | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw shell...
FAIL
June 28, 2024
at 4:37 PM
13 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No current food safety / allergen awareness certificates on site - address | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw shell...
PASS
December 14, 2023
at 5:27 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood Baffles with carbon build up clean to remove
FAIL
November 30, 2023
at 7:22 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood Baffles with carbon build up clean to remove
PASS
November 17, 2022
at 6:53 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-202.18-PF - Shell stock Identification (Pf): Tags not being retained for 90 days ensure all shellstock tags are held for 90 days after last on sold and tags dated with last date sold | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-S...
FAIL
November 10, 2022
at 6:31 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-202.18-PF - Shell stock Identification (Pf): Tags not being retained for 90 days ensure all shellstock tags are held for 90 days after last on sold and tags dated with last date sold | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-S...
PASS
May 28, 2021
at 4:24 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): No date last served on shellfish tags. provide date last served on all shellfish. Tags not in chronological order Provide | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): container with squid...
FAIL
May 21, 2021
at 6:23 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): No date last served on shellfish tags. provide date last served on all shellfish. Tags not in chronological order Provide | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): container with squid...
PASS
August 13, 2020
at 4:10 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood filters observed soiled with grease/dust.Clean to remove soils | 590.004/4-204.112-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf): High temp rinse guage not operating.Repair P...
FAIL
July 30, 2020
at 8:56 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood filters observed soiled with grease/dust.Clean to remove soils | 590.004/4-204.112-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf): High temp rinse guage not operating.Repair P...
PASS
July 26, 2019
at 4:40 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): There is no soap at the handsink and there are employees preparing food. Properly wash hands before starting prep. | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): There is no cer...
FAIL
June 28, 2019
at 5:56 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): There is no soap at the handsink and there are employees preparing food. Properly wash hands before starting prep. | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): There is no cer...
PASS
January 25, 2019
at 4:11 PM
2 violations
31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: They are dumping food and doing prep in the two bay sink. Discontinue dumping items in the sink. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: There are no paper towels at the handsink behind t...
FAIL
December 28, 2018
at 5:12 PM
2 violations
31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: They are dumping food and doing prep in the two bay sink. Discontinue dumping items in the sink. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: There are no paper towels at the handsink behind t...
PASS
June 1, 2018
at 4:05 PM
13 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: No shell stock tags on site.Provide proper storage of all shell stock tags in chronological order stored for a minimum of 90 days | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide metal stem food thermometer at ...
FAIL
May 1, 2018
at 9:28 PM
13 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: No shell stock tags on site.Provide proper storage of all shell stock tags in chronological order stored for a minimum of 90 days | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide metal stem food thermometer at ...
PASS
January 27, 2017
at 1:34 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood tag expired from August 2016 / Contact hood cleaning company ASAP
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 20, 2017
at 1:52 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood tag expired from August 2016 / Contact hood cleaning company ASAP
FAIL
January 6, 2017
at 2:34 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood tag expired from August 2016 / Contact hood cleaning company ASAP
PASS
May 27, 2015
at 12:02 PM
2 violations
M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: Provide copy's of a current food / allergen certification | M-3-603.11 - Consumer Advisories: Provide proper disclosure / reminder on menu where needed [ beef - veal chop - lamb chops ]
FAIL
May 15, 2015
at 4:29 PM
12 violations
01-3-202.18 - Shellstock ID: Keep tags in order as discussed during inspection - keep on site for a minimum of 90 days | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide a working food thermometer | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate all ...
FAIL
May 8, 2015
at 6:01 PM
12 violations
01-3-202.18 - Shellstock ID: Keep tags in order as discussed during inspection - keep on site for a minimum of 90 days | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide a working food thermometer | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate all ...
PASS
June 10, 2014
at 5:12 PM
5 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Thawing out seafood in stagnant water - thaw as discussed | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Wooden spoon being used ti stir a red sauce has visible burn marks and has begun to splinter - discon...
FAIL
June 2, 2014
at 5:18 PM
5 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Thawing out seafood in stagnant water - thaw as discussed | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Wooden spoon being used ti stir a red sauce has visible burn marks and has begun to splinter - discon...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 27, 2013
at 6:06 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door seal on ice machine. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where necessary | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer be...
FAIL
June 20, 2013
at 5:42 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door seal on ice machine. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where necessary | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer be...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
December 13, 2012
at 6:47 PM
4 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Kitchen-clean interior of reach ins where necessary. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Kitchen -clean plastic bread container. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Kitche...
FAIL
December 6, 2012
at 5:30 PM
4 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Kitchen-clean interior of reach ins where necessary. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Kitchen -clean plastic bread container. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Kitche...
PASS
June 18, 2012
at 5:57 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open food product in reach ins. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Do not use cloths to cover food products. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where necessary....
FAIL
June 7, 2012
at 4:14 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open food product in reach ins. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Do not use cloths to cover food products. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where necessary....
PASS
May 10, 2011
at 3:14 PM
1 violation
M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: Provide proper certified food allergen trained employee for establishment.
FAIL
May 2, 2011
at 3:44 PM
1 violation
M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: Provide proper certified food allergen trained employee for establishment.
FAIL
April 22, 2011
at 3:53 PM
1 violation
M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: Provide proper certified food allergen trained employee for establishment.
PASS
September 23, 2010
at 4:10 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Properly resurface or replace all stained and scarred cutting boards in kitchen. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution in food prep are...
FAIL
September 16, 2010
at 4:20 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Properly resurface or replace all stained and scarred cutting boards in kitchen. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution in food prep are...
PASS
March 23, 2010
at 4:55 PM
2 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Provide missing floor drain cover in kitchen area. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Properly clean all hood filters and ansul pipes above hot food cooking equipment.
FAIL
March 16, 2010
at 4:27 PM
3 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Properly repair temperature gauges on high temp | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Provide missing floor drain cover in kitchen area. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceili...
FAIL
March 9, 2010
at 5:39 PM
3 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Properly repair temperature gauges on high temp | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Provide missing floor drain cover in kitchen area. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceili...
PASS
August 18, 2009
at 4:50 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 18, 2009
at 4:12 PM
2 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: STORE wiping clothes in a sanitizing solution when not in use & once clothes have been used to wipe-SET UP 2 buckets--1 for clothes used on RAW food contact sufaces & 1 for clothes used on REA...
PASS
September 10, 2008
at 4:37 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 27, 2008
at 6:22 PM
0 violations