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Rudy's
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- critical violations1
- last inspectedNovember 29, 2019
- address69 E Madison St, Chicago 60603
Is Rudy's clean?
Rudy's is currently Pass w/ Conditions from Chicago Department of Public Health, from an inspection on November 29, 2019. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads mid 😬.
What did inspectors find at Rudy's?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on November 29, 2019, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalAdequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible • OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGN AT HAND WASH SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
- 📄consumer advisory missingConsumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food • OBSERVED HAMBURGERS ON MENU THAT CAN BE POTENTIALLY UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT ARE SERVED RAW OR POTENTIALLY UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeFood & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used • OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN DOWNSTAIRS PREP AREA COVERED IN DIRT AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT DOWNSTAIRS COOK LINE COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
- 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimyPhysical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean • OBSERVED BLACK SLIME ON HOOD ABOVE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
- ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used • OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN HALLWAY NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used • OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN HALLWAY NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
When was Rudy's last inspected?
Rudy's has 16 inspections on record going back to October 19, 2010. The 12 most recent are shown below.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2021 | closed by the city | |
| November 29, 2019 | Pass w/ Conditions | |
| June 19, 2018 | Pass | |
| June 12, 2018 | Fail | |
| May 11, 2017 | Pass | |
| May 3, 2017 | Fail | |
| September 28, 2016 | Pass | |
| September 27, 2016 | Pass w/ Conditions | |
| March 22, 2016 | Pass w/ Conditions | |
| March 14, 2016 | Pass w/ Conditions | |
| August 25, 2015 | Pass | |
| August 28, 2014 | Pass |
Rudy's vs Loop
Loop runs 70% clean across 3,616 tracked restaurants — 2,521 clean, 764 mid, 300 cooked.
Against the 3,616 spots Cooked tracks in Loop, this one comes out cleaner than 16% 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 November 29, 2019. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.