Ruby's Fast Food

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. May 18, 2026 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   2 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren’t kept apart.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 15)

     Food separated and protected

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink inside server's station to be slow draining. Instructed maanger to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed filters above griddles with grease and dust build up. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

2. Aug 25, 2025 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   2 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Basement floor cluttered by south wall. Instructed manager must elevate all items off floor or remove items.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Basement floor in poor repair/large cracks in floor by chest freezers. Instructed manager must repair and maintain basement floor.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed some expired food handlers certficates. Instructed manager must update food handlers certificates.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed one food manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed manager all city of chicago food managers must have food allergen training certificates.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Aug 18, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Basement floor cluttered by south wall. Instructed manager must elevate all items off floor or remove items.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Basement floor in poor repair/large cracks in floor by chest freezers. Instructed manager must repair and maintain basement floor.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed some expired food handlers certficates. Instructed manager must update food handlers certificates.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed one food manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed manager all city of chicago food managers must have food allergen training certificates.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Jul 29, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed wall mounted paper towel dispenser in bar located next to dump sink. Instructed to move so that it is next to handwashing sink.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed soiled aluminum foil used as a shelf liner in prep area. Instructed to remove and maintain smooth, cleanable surfaces.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed blinking light in ceiling of women's toilet room. Instructed to correct and maintain in good condition.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

5. Jul 22, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   6 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     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: Observed wall mounted paper towel dispenser in bar located next to dump sink. Instructed to move so that it is next to handwashing sink.

     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 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.

     Official wording (code 21)

     Proper hot holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 52)

     Sewage & waste water properly disposed

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed pork frozen in single use grocery bags in chest freezer in basement. Instructed to use only food-grade, reusable containers.

     Official wording (code 45)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed soiled aluminum foil used as a shelf liner in prep area. Instructed to remove and maintain smooth, cleanable surfaces.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed blinking light in ceiling of women's toilet room. Instructed to correct and maintain in good condition.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

6. Oct 25, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy at premises.priority foundation. Citation issued.7-38-010. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Found bulk food containers with no labels.(flour, sugar,etc.) must label.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: Found food containers/pots not stored properly.must store on drying racks inverted.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found clutter at basement (boxes, old equipment,etc.)must clean and organize.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Nov 3, 2022 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   1 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food debris/spills on floors throughout rear preparationa area. Instructed the pseron in charge to detail clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed vent covers with dust accumulation in the men and womens toilet room. Instructed the person in charge to remove dust and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Mar 29, 2022 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

9. Mar 9, 2022 Fail

   License · Fail

   3 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy at premises.priority foundation. No citation issued.7-38-010. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Found flat top grill not clean.must clean.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Found no stem thermometer at premises.priority foundation. No citation issued. 7-38-005. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Found no pest control log at premises.priority foundation. No citation issued.7-38-020c.must provide.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found following not clean: interior of coolers, tables, and bar counters. Must clean.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no city of chicago sanitation manager certificate posted. Priority foundation. No citation issued.7-38-012. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Found sanitation manager with no allergen training. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required