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RUBI'S

1316 W 18TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

RUBI'S has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 22, 2024. The most recent inspection, on June 26, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

None of the 4 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 29, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times on March 22, 2024. For example: PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on May 29, 2025. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on March 22, 2024. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 26, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • KNIVES NOT BEING USED MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN HOLDER NOT BETWEEN WALL AND HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WALLS AND AIR VENTS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  2. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FRONT WINDOWS REMOVED AND HAS NO SCREENS TO SHIELD AGAINST INSECTS/PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER LEAVE WINDOWS IN OR PROVIDE A SCREEN. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS. -FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVERS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE LEFT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • CFM DOES NOT HAVE A CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 OBSERVED A BRICK WALL SURFACE BEHIND THE BAR AND INTO THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICK WALL; ALL SURFACES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  4. License

    6 infractions

    • 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
      • 2-401.11 OBSERVED MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES DRINKING THEIR DRINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK PERSONAL DRINKS AND NOT ALLOW PERSONAL DRINKS TO BE CONSUMED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • 3-501.16(A:2&B) OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE; OBSERVED ABOUT 1 LB OF DICED TOMATOES BEING STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 58F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE. ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE STORED IN MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION AND MAINTAINED AT AN ADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOOD DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN BETWEEN THE BLAST CHILLER AND THE UTILITY SINK, OBSERVED ABOUT 5 RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELF, AND ABOUT 5 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE REACH IN THE FREEZER. ALL SAID AREAS LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR LOCATED ALONG THE WALLS UNDER THE BAR/CUSTOMER SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.112 OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD RODENTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • 2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS AND WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 OBSERVED A BRICK WALL SURFACE BEHIND THE BAR AND INTO THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICK WALL; ALL SURFACES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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