Chicago
34
BEAT

Ruby'S Fast Food Corp.

3740 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
34/100

Mixed record — 2 of 6 inspections passed

Inspections
6
2 passed
Last Inspected
2021-12-02
Pass Rate
33%
2 failures
Score
34/100
BEAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2021-12-02
Failed 2 inspections (2019, 2017)
Sanitation issues found across 10 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 7 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 10×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Plumbing & Waste serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
2021-12-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COOKED PORK SITTING ON WIRE RACK IN REAR PREP AREA MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 58.7 AND 62.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 200LBS OF PORK VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $600. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL...

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BOTH REFRIGERATORS LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED NO LABELS ON DESSERTS SOLD "TO GO." INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH ALLERGEN AND TRACE BACK INFORMATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INSIDE OF DOOR OF WHITE REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH A RAG. INSTRUCTED TO PERMANENTLY FIX AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF BLACK 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/2/2019, REPORT #2313195. #57-FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES. #58-NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CER...

2020-09-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE AT FRONT PREP AREA TOUCHING THE REGISTER AND HANDLING CASH THEN IMMEDIATELY WENT TO PREPARE CUSTOMERS FOOD ORDER WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATE THE HANDS. PR...

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED RAW BEEF STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF RAW CHICKEN IN 2-DOOR SLIDING COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE FOOD IN SEPARATE CONTAINERS SO THAT CROSS CONTAMINATION OF ONE ANOTHER IS PREVENTED. RAW BEEF MUST BE STORED ABOVE RAW CHICKEN WITHOUT TOUCHING A...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. EGGS SITTING OUT ON COUNTER FOUND AT 74.5F, RAW BEEF FOUND AT 56.6F IN REFRIGERATOR, TWO CONTAINERS OF RAW PORK FOUND AT 60.2F ON COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLD...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED NO LABELS ON BULK CONTAINERS (RICE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY FOOD ITEM.

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/2/2019, REPORT #2313195. #57-FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES. #58-NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CER...

2019-10-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

SOME FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

2019-09-25 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE MEAT STAND UP 2-DOOR COOLER- PORK AT 54.1 F, SAUSAGE AT 59.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARI...

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND SELL BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

PREP AREA STAND UP 2-DOOR REACH IN MEAT COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 54.5 F, FOUND PORK, SAUSAGES, ETC. HELD INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR SAID COOLER OR REPLACE, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. P...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

PREP AREA FOOD BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL FOOD BULK CONTAINERS.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN DISHWASH HANDWASH BOWL AND WALL AND 5 LIVE FLIES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES IN DISHWASH AREA BETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES AT DISHWASH/PREP AREA.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

SOME FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

2018-01-23 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CRACKS ON FLOOR TILES IN FRONT KITCHEN AREA AND REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. MUST INSTALLN AND MAINTAIN.

2017-12-18 Fail License
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 11 LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES CRAWLING ON FLOOR BETWEEN 2 CHEST FREEZER, INSIDE WASHROOM AND ON SIDES OF COOKING QUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND SIDES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN REA...

serious Plumbing & Waste

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAIN AT THIS TIME WHILE RUNNING AND DRAINING WATER IN THE LEFT SIDE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, WATER COMING UP FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN LINES TO PREVENT INADEQUATE WAS...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTIN. OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD AT THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CRACKS ON FLOOR TILES IN FRONT KITCHEN AREA AND REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL CRACKS/CREVICES ON WALLS ON FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS BEHING COOKING EQUIPMENT REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

OBSEERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. MUST INSTALLN AND MAINTAIN.

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