RUBY OF SIAM.

Chicago Health Dept

170 W WASHINGTON ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

7 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2014.

Last inspected Jun 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 18

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MISSING LABELS ON BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

SHELVES AND VENTILATION HOOD NOT CLEAN NOT CELAN, HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD, DIRT ON WALK-IN COOLER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP NOTED AROUND GREASE TRAP IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

COOLING LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER DRIPPING, INSTRUCTED TO INSULATE AND PREVENT CONDENSATION.

OCT 22

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS AND WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN INSIDE MOTOER HOUSING OF COOLERS AND FRYER TO REMOVE OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE TRAP AND UNDERNEATH CRATES/SHELVING TO REMOVE GREASE,SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST CLEAN HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. ALSO CLEAN VENT COVER IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOM. ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL. ALSO USE PROPER SHELVING, NOT CRATES. MUST BE ABLE TO EASILY CLEAN AND MONITOR UNDERNEATH.

SEP 6

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL PREPARED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS OR FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE 3-COMP. SINK.

AUG 30

2012

FAIL 12 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND (APPETIZER) PREP REACH IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 49.4F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE COOLER SERVICED SO THAT IT HOLDS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS. COOLER WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH INSPECTOR. ONCE FIXED PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO CDPH 312-746-4240 TO REQUEST A REINSPECTION OF THE UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPS. TEMPS RANGED FROM 49.4F-52.7F AND INCLUDED FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS RAW CHICKEN, BEEF, EGG ROLLS, SPRING ROLLS, CRAB RAGOON, SHRIMP DUMPLING AND POT STICKERS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. ALL ITEMS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED A COMBINED WEIGHT OF 3.5LBS. VALUED @ $60.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES-OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS MULTI-TASKING AND NOT WASHING HANDS (I.E. HANDLING RAW FOODS AND READY TO EAT, TOUCHING SOIL TOWELS, WIPING HANDS ON DIRTY APRONS, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI TASKING, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED, DEBRIS ALL ON THE GROUND AND COMPACTOR IS LEAKING A LIQUID SUBSTANCE ON TO THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN AREA AND HAVE COMPACTOR FIXED OR REPLACED SO IT DOES NOT LEAK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Critical Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

FOUND NO HOT WATER PER CITY CODE AT THE WASH BOWL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM, TEMP. WAS 75.1F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER PER CITY'S CODE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL PREPARED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS OR FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND IN STORAGE AREA. CAN OPENER, BAR GUN HOLDER, KNIFE RACK AND KNIVES ON RACKS. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, RUBBER GASKETS ON COOLERS AND GREASE TRAP IN STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER/AROUND 3-COMP. SINK, DISH WASHER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL CEILING TILES AND WALLS THROUGH OUT. ALSO, CLEAN ALL PIPES AND CONDUITS IN PREP AREA WITH EXCESS DIRT/DUST HANGING FROM THEM,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE 3-COMP. SINK.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS TO ALL COOLERS AND PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.

JAN 6

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND USE PROPER SCOOPS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OIL SPILLS NOTED BEHIND GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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FEB 11

2010

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 4

2010

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND ABOUT 10 LIVE COCKROACHES AROUND MOP SINK AND BEHIND STAND UP FREEZER, ALSO FOUND OVER 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTERED THROUGH OUT KITCHEN, A LOT OF DEAD ROACHES FOUND INSIDE BAGS OF PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS AND ON KITCHEN FLOORS, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMENDED MORE FREQUENT PEST CONTROL SERVICES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSIDE SURFACE OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, OBSERVED GRAYISH FILM BUILD UP ON UPPER PANEL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.

Minor Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER SHELVES IN REAR AREA OF KITCHEN, DEAD INSECTS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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