Food Safety Report: Ruby's Fish & Chicken, 3944 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

3944 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, 60651 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 14, 2023
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no city of chicago food sanitation manager on site while tcs foods are being prepped (such as chicken). Instructed must have a city of chicago food sanitation manager on site at all times when tcs foods are being prepped/served. Instructed must post a valid city of chicago food sanitation manager certification in plain view of customers at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no verifiable employee health policy on site at time of inspection. Instructed to maintain copies of verifiable health policy signed by all employees on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. Citation issued.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no kit and procedure on site for responding to vomit and diarrhea at time of inspection. Instructed to maintain kit containing all necessary supplies including a sanitizer rated as effective against norovirus on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hot water due to it manually turned off due to hot water continually leaking when turned off. Instructed to have hot and cold running water at a minimum temperature of 100f at all hand wash sinks. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed cooked turkey at 118. 6f and cooked chicken at 117. 4f stored at improper temperature in hot holding unit. Manager discarded approximately 10lbs and $50. All hot tcs food must maintain 135f or above during storage, preparation, display and service. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005

23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed prepared tcs food items cooked chicken, cooked mac and cheese in containers in 2 door cooler without labels. Instructed to provide discard date labels (not to exceed 7 days) on all foods prepared on site and held for more than 24 hours and maintain. Manager corrected on site priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no food temperature measuring device on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide and maintain on site. Priority foundation 7-38-005. Citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 50-70 rodent droppings throughout facility at time of inspection. Instructed to remove droppings, receive additional pest control service, and maintain premises free of pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed food residue in bottom of standing stainless steel freezer. Must clean and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed under handwashing sink in rear, utility sink and 3 compartment sink not clean, water stained, debris. Instd to clean and maintain same

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered receptacle inside of unisex toilet room. Instructed to provide.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed excessive clutter in gated storage area in rear leading to garbage area. Instructed to remove all unused equipment and organize items and elevate items 6 inches off ground to prevent hiding spaces for pest. Must maintain premises.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed food debris, dirt, and other soil on floors throughout facility. Instructed to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed debris on floors along walls and corners in utility. Prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed buldup of dust on all the ventilation fans throughout the facility. Instructed to clean and maintain

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed 4 burnt out light bulbs throughout facility. Instructed to replace

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no allergen training on site at time of inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificates must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

Source: chicago.gov