RestaurantLicence 2827961

Ruby's Fast Food

4551-4553 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago 60630

Latest verdictPassJun 1, 2026 · 4 months ago

Inspections10since Mar 9, 2022

Fail rate40.0%4 of 10 verdictscitywide 22.4% · above average

City risk ratingHigh riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.

The whole record

Pass50%
Conditional10%
Fail40%

10 inspections from 2022 to 2026 · hover a mark

2023202420252026

PassJun 1, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
FailMay 18, 2026ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 15
  Food separated and protected
  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 violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
2. 16
  Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  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 foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
3. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Observed hand washing sink inside server's station to be slow draining. Instructed maanger to repair and maintain.
4. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Observed filters above griddles with grease and dust build up. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
5. 60
  Previous core violation corrected
  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, and to #58 ensure all food managers have food allergen training. Observed heavy clutter in basement of facility; observed expired food handler certificates; observed certified food manager with no food allergen training. Instructed manager to address all previous core violations. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.
PassAug 25, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Basement floor cluttered by south wall. Instructed manager must elevate all items off floor or remove items.
2. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Basement floor in poor repair/large cracks in floor by chest freezers. Instructed manager must repair and maintain basement floor.
3. 57
  All food employees have food handler training
  Observed some expired food handlers certficates. Instructed manager must update food handlers certificates.
4. 58
  Allergen training as required
  Observed one food manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed manager all city of Chicago food managers must have food allergen training certificates.
FailAug 18, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Basement floor cluttered by south wall. Instructed manager must elevate all items off floor or remove items.
2. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Basement floor in poor repair/large cracks in floor by chest freezers. Instructed manager must repair and maintain basement floor.
3. 57
  All food employees have food handler training
  Observed some expired food handlers certficates. Instructed manager must update food handlers certificates.
4. 58
  Allergen training as required
  Observed one food manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed manager all city of Chicago food managers must have food allergen training certificates.
5. 60
  Previous core violation corrected
  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 move so that it is next to handwashing sink. Instructed manager said previous core violation must be corrected by date of reinspection. Priority foundation 7-42-090.
PassJul 29, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Observed wall mounted paper towel dispenser in bar located next to dump sink. Instructed to move so that it is next to handwashing sink.
2. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Observed soiled aluminum foil used as a shelf liner in prep area. Instructed to remove and maintain smooth, cleanable surfaces.
3. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Observed blinking light in ceiling of women's toilet room. Instructed to correct and maintain in good condition.
FailJul 22, 2024CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 3
  Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
  Observed no verifiable employee health policy on site at time of inspection. Left template and instructed to maintain copies of health policy signed by all employees on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. Citation issued.
2. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Observed wall mounted paper towel dispenser in bar located next to dump sink. Instructed to move so that it is next to handwashing sink.
3. 21
  Proper hot holding temperatures
  Observed tcs items, such as fried fish, held at improper temperatures in hot hold unit, such as 94.5f and 105.6f. Management discarded approximately 5lbs of product valued at approximately $54. Instructed to maintain all hot tcs itesm at or above 135f at all times. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
4. 22
  Proper cold holding temperatures
  Observed the following cold tcs items held at the stated improper temperatures in 2 door drawer cooler located underneath flat top grill: octopus at 46.5f, ground pork at 46.9f, and squid at 47.1f. Management discarded approximately 5lbs of product valued at approximately $75. Instructed to maintain all cold tcs items at or below 41f at all times. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation combined with above violation.
5. 33
  Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  Observed 2 door drawer cooler underneath flat top grill maintaining an improper ambient temperature of 50.1f. Cooler tagged and held for inspection. Instructed to repair cooler so that it is capable of maintaining an ambient temperature at or below 41f. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citatio issued.
6. 45
  Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
  Observed pork frozen in single use grocery bags in chest freezer in basement. Instructed to use only food-grade, reusable containers.
7. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Observed soiled aluminum foil used as a shelf liner in prep area. Instructed to remove and maintain smooth, cleanable surfaces.
8. 52
  Sewage & waste water properly disposed
  Observed grease trap in basement connected to plumbing system leaking yellow, soiled liquid onto basement floor. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain grease trap in good condition. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
9. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed heavy build up of grease and grime on sides of fryer cabinet and flat top grill and on floor underneath both. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.
10. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Observed blinking light in ceiling of women's toilet room. Instructed to correct and maintain in good condition.
ConditionalOct 25, 2023CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 3
  Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
  Found no employee health policy at premises.priority foundation. Citation issued.7-38-010. Must provide.
2. 37
  Food properly labeled; original container
  Found bulk food containers with no labels.(flour, sugar,etc.) must label.
3. 44
  Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
  Found food containers/pots not stored properly.must store on drying racks inverted.
4. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Found clutter at basement (boxes, old equipment,etc.)must clean and organize.
PassNov 3, 2022ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 16
  Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Observed interior of ice machine bin and interior guard with some dirt, not clean, located behind the front bar. Instructed the perosn in charge to detail clean and maintain.
2. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed food debris/spills on floors throughout rear preparationa area. Instructed the pseron in charge to detail clean and maintain.
3. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed vent covers with dust accumulation in the men and womens toilet room. Instructed the person in charge to remove dust and maintain.
PassMar 29, 2022License Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
FailMar 9, 2022LicenseRisk 1 (High)
1. 2
  City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
  Found no city of Chicago sanitation manager certificate posted. Priority foundation. No citation issued.7-38-012. Must provide.
2. 3
  Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
  Found no employee health policy at premises.priority foundation. No citation issued.7-38-010. Must provide.
3. 16
  Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Found flat top grill not clean.must clean.
4. 22
  Proper cold holding temperatures
  Found 2 reach in coolers not turned on.priority violation. No citation issued. 7-38-005 . Must be turned on and at proper cold holding temperature.
5. 36
  Thermometers provided & accurate
  Found no stem thermometer at premises.priority foundation. No citation issued. 7-38-005. Must provide.
6. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Found no pest control log at premises.priority foundation. No citation issued.7-38-020c.must provide.
7. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Found following not clean: interior of coolers, tables, and bar counters. Must clean.
8. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Found walls behind bar areas not smooth and easy to clean. Also, found walls and ceiling not smooth and easy to clean at basement dry food storage. Must seal mentioned with drywall etc.
9. 58
  Allergen training as required
  Found sanitation manager with no allergen training. Must provide.

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

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What it gets cited for

559×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
163×
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
563×
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
583×
Allergen training as required
493×
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
33×
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
602×
Previous core violation corrected
572×
All food employees have food handler training

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2827961 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.