Food Safety Report: Ruby's Fast Food, 4551-4553 N Pulaski Rd , Chicago, Il, USA.

4551 North Pulaski Road, Chicago, 60630 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jul 22, 2024
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: 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.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed wall mounted paper towel dispenser in bar located next to dump sink. Instructed to move so that it is next to handwashing sink.

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: 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.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: 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.

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: 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.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed pork frozen in single use grocery bags in chest freezer in basement. Instructed to use only food-grade, reusable containers.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed soiled aluminum foil used as a shelf liner in prep area. Instructed to remove and maintain smooth, cleanable surfaces.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: 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 foundation violation 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 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.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed blinking light in ceiling of women's toilet room. Instructed to correct and maintain in good condition.

Source: chicago.gov