Rubies Soul Food

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Mar 21, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical8 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-012)

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 : must repair or replace missing handle on 2- door glass reach in cooler.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR BROKEN GLASS ON FRONT WINDOW OF BUSINESS.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) : must clean grease and food debris build up from fryer cabinets,grill table,prep tables,wheel bases of equipment,unused & used coolers,pipes of cooking equipment,door jams of sliding door coolers.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.19 : must adjust self closing device on toilet room door to close tightly that leads into prep area.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 : must clean dust build up from walls and ceilings throughout premises.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace loose wall bases,damaged floor tile in lobby

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.16 : must scrape chipping paint on walls in toilet room and prep areas to be smooth and easily cleanable

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 : must clean grease and debris build up from hood & filters at cooking equipment.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on duty nor certificate posted to view while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (chicken,dressing,greens,yams,etc)must be on site at all times.(priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 : observed no food handlers training for all employees must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

2. Mar 14, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   4 critical12 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-012)

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no signed employees health policies for employees.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide a hand washing sign at hand sink in rear prep/dish washing area.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperatures of tcs ready to eat foods such as 1lb cooked rice-118.4f.4lbs. Dressing-118.8f.10lbs. Yams-114.6f.product was discarded by manager must have hot holding foods at 135.0f or above. Appx.15lbs. $32.(priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 21)

     Proper hot holding temperatures

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no internal probe thermometer for taking food temperatures of tcs foods must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers, squeeze bottles and shakers when food is not in original package.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: Must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace missing handle on 2- door glass reach in cooler,missing sink stoppers for 3- compartment sink.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Must remove crates used for food storage and provide adequate shelving units.must remove foil lined on lid of grease trap and cardboard from lower shelves of prep tables.must replace or repair broken glass on front window of business.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test kit to check sanitizing solution ppm's at 3- compartment sink must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up from fryer cabinets,grill table,prep tables,wheel bases of equipment,unused & used coolers,pipes of cooking equipment,door jams of sliding door coolers.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Must adjust self closing device on toilet room door to close tightly that leads into prep area.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up and food splatter from walls and ceilings throughout premises.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose wall bases,damaged floor tile in lobby.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must scrape chipping paint on walls in toilet room and prep areas to be smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and debris build up from hood & filters at cooking equipment.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on duty while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (rice,dressing,greens,yams,etc)must be on site at all times.(priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers training for all employees must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

3. Sep 5, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   8 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to properly thaw tcs foods in the cooler or under running cool water.

     Official wording (code 35)

     Approved thawing methods used

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed unwrapped food inside freezer. Intructed manager to properly wrap food item to protect for freezer burn.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to properly store wiping clothes when not in use in sanitizing solution.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide and maintain sink stopper for the 3 comp sink for properly setting up sinks to wash, rinse and sanitize.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to defrost and clean the interior of the reach in freezers.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the base of the fauct at the 3 comp sink. Must repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the floors, walls and attached piping through out ceiling to remove dust, debris and/or grease.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean the filters and hood above the cooking equipment to remove debris.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed person in change that all city certified manager must provide and maintain allergen training as required or citations will follow.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Jun 28, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed build up inside of fryer cabinets of grime and debris. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

5. Jul 26, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical8 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing sign at handsink near cooking equipment. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cooler in front prep area with no termperature measuring device. Instructed manage to provide thermometer and maintain.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Observed bulk flour containers not labeled with common name. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers when product is not in the original package.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths improperly stored. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between uses.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed heavily stained cutting board in front prep area. Instructed to replace and maintain to prevent unsanitary conditions and cross contamination.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed interior and exterior of refrigeration units, prep coolers, cooking equipment and shelving units with food debris and grease accumulation. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in toilet room. Instructed manager to provide and maintain

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed plastic bread containers, boxes, plastic containers and an accumulation of unnecessary/unused items on floor in rear near toilet room. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary and unused items to prevent harborage of unwanted pests.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed grease build up on filters of venttilation hood. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

6. Mar 18, 2020 Pass

   License · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Missing covered receptacle in toilet room. Instd to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

7. Mar 10, 2020 Not Ready

   License · Not Ready

   No violations