Ruby's Restaurant

• resultFail
• critical violations2
• last inspectedMarch 24, 2015
• address3175 W Madison St, Chicago 60612

Is Ruby's Restaurant clean?

Ruby's Restaurant is currently Fail from Chicago Department of Public Health, from an inspection on March 24, 2015. Inspectors wrote up 2 critical violations — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads cooked 🪳.

What did inspectors find at Ruby's Restaurant?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on March 24, 2015, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• 🤒sick-employee policy not followedcritical
  Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service • OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND AT THE STEAM TABLE. OBSERVED MEATLOAF AT 110.3F IN A CONTAINER INSIDE OF THE STEAM TABLE. ALSO, OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: SAUSAGE PATTIES AT 49.7F, SAUSAGE LINKS AT 44.6F, JERK CHICKEN AT 45.5F, HAM AT 48.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH $40. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
• ⚠️No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animals • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF INFESTATION OF RODENT ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. APPROXIMATELY 300 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALONG THE WALLS OF THE DINING ROOM, ON THE LOWER SHELF OF THE PREP TABLES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS OF THE STORAGE ROOM AND DISHROOM, ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND ON THE STORAGE SHELVES, AND ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, STORAGE ROOM AND DISHROOM. FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS IN THESE AREAS. ALSO, OBSERVED 2 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE MEN'S CUSTOMER WASHROOM AND WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. WASH AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.critical
  No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animals • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF INFESTATION OF RODENT ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. APPROXIMATELY 300 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALONG THE WALLS OF THE DINING ROOM, ON THE LOWER SHELF OF THE PREP TABLES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS OF THE STORAGE ROOM AND DISHROOM, ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND ON THE STORAGE SHELVES, AND ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, STORAGE ROOM AND DISHROOM. FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS IN THESE AREAS. ALSO, OBSERVED 2 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE MEN'S CUSTOMER WASHROOM AND WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. WASH AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
• ⚠️Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered • OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE, FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS. ALSO, THE LIDS WERE NOT CLOSED ON THE DUMPSTERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS AND TO CLOSE THE LIDS WHEN NOT IN USE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
  Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered • OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE, FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS. ALSO, THE LIDS WERE NOT CLOSED ON THE DUMPSTERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS AND TO CLOSE THE LIDS WHEN NOT IN USE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
• ⚠️* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers • NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. LAST INSPECTION WAS 9/25/14. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
  * Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers • NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. LAST INSPECTION WAS 9/25/14. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090 • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1325218 ON 9/25/14 NOT CORRECTED: #33 - STILL NEED TO CLEAN THE HOOD CANOPY AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. #35 - STILL NEED TO SEAL A FEW HOLES AND OPENING WHERE NEEDED TO PREVENT HIDING AND ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed • MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS.
  Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed • MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS.
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained • REPAIR THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AROUND THE GLASS DOORS OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REMOVE DUCT TAPE. OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZERS. MUST USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. REPLACE ALL STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. SNEEZEGUARD AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER IS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR THE SNEEZEGUARD. PEELING PAINT/FINISH OF RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE RACKS,
  Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained • REPAIR THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AROUND THE GLASS DOORS OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REMOVE DUCT TAPE. OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZERS. MUST USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. REPLACE ALL STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. SNEEZEGUARD AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER IS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR THE SNEEZEGUARD. PEELING PAINT/FINISH OF RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE RACKS,
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents • DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DEBRIS FROM THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: WAFFLE IRON, PREP TABLES, AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, EXTERIOR AND TOP OF STOVES AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, GRILLS AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT IN THE STORAGE ROOMS.
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used • DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS THROUGHOUT, FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND DINING ROOMS, STORAGE ROOMS AND MOP SINK AREAS. REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE CONCRETE IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK. REMOVE GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILES FROM THE DISHROOM.
  Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used • DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS THROUGHOUT, FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND DINING ROOMS, STORAGE ROOMS AND MOP SINK AREAS. REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE CONCRETE IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK. REMOVE GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILES FROM THE DISHROOM.
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods • CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH PEELING PAINT. REPLACE THE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE MEN'S CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
  Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods • CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH PEELING PAINT. REPLACE THE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE MEN'S CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS FOR ALL LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
• 🏷️food improperly labeled
  Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters • MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
• 🪳pests in the house
  Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained • MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS. REPAIR THE LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHROOM. REPAIR THE LOOSE COLD WATER HANDLE FOR THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK FAUCET OR HOSE BIB BEHIND SAME SINK. MUST PROVIDE. FAUCET FOR COOKING AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT REACH RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT. MUST INSTALL LONGER FAUCET.
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored • REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE STORAGE ROOMS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. STORE REMAINING ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS.
• ⚠️Food Handler Requirements Met • ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
  Food Handler Requirements Met • ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

When was Ruby's Restaurant last inspected?

Ruby's Restaurant has 13 inspections on record going back to December 2, 2010. The 12 most recent are shown below.

Ruby's Restaurant vs East Garfield Park

East Garfield Park runs 66% clean across 510 tracked restaurants — 336 clean, 87 mid, 85 cooked.

Against the 510 spots Cooked tracks in East Garfield Park, this one comes out cleaner than 12% of them.

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How Chicago grades restaurants

Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated March 24, 2015. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.