Ruby's Fast Food

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Inspections

1. Jun 1, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. May 18, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

     OBSERVED RAW MEAT STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE GREEN BEANS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT IS NOT STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT FOODS. MANAGER HAD EMPLOYEE MOVE GREEN BEANS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND ICE WELL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND ENSURE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE SERVER'S STATION TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLES WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED. REPORT #2622756 DATED AUGUST 25 2025 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO #55 DECLUTTER BASEMENT, #57 ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE UP TO DATE, AND TO #58 ENSURE ALL FOOD MANAGERS HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. OBSERVED HEAVY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT OF FACILITY; OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES; OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

3. Aug 25, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED BY SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     BASEMENT FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR/LARGE CRACKS IN FLOOR BY CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

4. Aug 18, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED BY SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     BASEMENT FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR/LARGE CRACKS IN FLOOR BY CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2598187 DATED ON07/29/24 NOT CORRECTED-#10- OBSERVED WALL MOUNTED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN BAR LOCATED NEXT TO DUMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE SO THAT IT IS NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

5. Jul 29, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED WALL MOUNTED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN BAR LOCATED NEXT TO DUMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE SO THAT IT IS NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED SOILED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS A SHELF LINER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED BLINKING LIGHT IN CEILING OF WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

6. Jul 22, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED WALL MOUNTED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN BAR LOCATED NEXT TO DUMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE SO THAT IT IS NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED TCS ITEMS, SUCH AS FRIED FISH, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN HOT HOLD UNIT, SUCH AS 94.5F AND 105.6F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $54. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT TCS ITESM AT OR ABOVE 135F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN 2 DOOR DRAWER COOLER LOCATED UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL: OCTOPUS AT 46.5F, GROUND PORK AT 46.9F, AND SQUID AT 47.1F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $75. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED 2 DOOR DRAWER COOLER UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATIO ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     OBSERVED PORK FROZEN IN SINGLE USE GROCERY BAGS IN CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD-GRADE, REUSABLE CONTAINERS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED SOILED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS A SHELF LINER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

   • Serious Priority

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     OBSERVED GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT CONNECTED TO PLUMBING SYSTEM LEAKING YELLOW, SOILED LIQUID ONTO BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP IN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON SIDES OF FRYER CABINET AND FLAT TOP GRILL AND ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH BOTH. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED BLINKING LIGHT IN CEILING OF WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

7. Oct 25, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS.(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.) MUST LABEL.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS/POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE ON DRYING RACKS INVERTED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT (BOXES, OLD EQUIPMENT,ETC.)MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

8. Nov 3, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN, LOCATED BEHIND THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PEROSN IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREPARATIONA AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PSERON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED VENT COVERS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE MEN AND WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

9. Mar 29, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Mar 9, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      FOUND FLAT TOP GRILL NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      FOUND 2 REACH IN COOLERS NOT TURNED ON.PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005 . MUST BE TURNED ON AND AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      FOUND NO STEM THERMOMETER AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020C.MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR OF COOLERS, TABLES, AND BAR COUNTERS. MUST CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND WALLS BEHIND BAR AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. ALSO, FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST SEAL MENTIONED WITH DRYWALL ETC.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.