Ruby'S Fast Food
4551-4553 N PULASKI RD, CHICAGO 60630
Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)
Risk
Low
score 16/100
4
inspections on file
14
total violations
4
critical violations
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Risk assessment
auto-generatedThis establishment consistently meets health standards with no pattern of concern. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-01) earned a Grade A. Inspectors recorded 4 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is positive: its latest grade improved over the prior inspection.
Inspection history
- A2026-06-01Pass · Complaint Re-Inspection
No itemized violations published for this inspection.
- F2026-05-18Fail · Complaint
- CRITICAL 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: 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 VIOLAT…
- CRITICAL 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 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 FOUNDAT…
- minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE SERVER'S STATION TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLES WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- CRITICAL 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 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, …
- A2025-08-25Pass · Canvass Re-Inspection
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED BY SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR/LARGE CRACKS IN FLOOR BY CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT FLOOR.
- minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.
- minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
- F2025-08-18Fail · Canvass
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED BY SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR/LARGE CRACKS IN FLOOR BY CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT FLOOR.
- minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.
- minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
- CRITICAL 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 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 MOV…
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