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RUBY'S FAST FOOD

4551-4553 N PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60630 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

RUBY'S FAST FOOD has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 9, 2022. The most recent inspection, on June 1, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • 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 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on May 18, 2026. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 22, 2024. For example: PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 29, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on May 18, 2026. For example: FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on October 25, 2023. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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.

10 inspections

  1. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE SERVER'S STATION TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLES WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 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.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED BY SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
    • 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.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.
    • 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.
  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED BY SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
    • 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.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.
    • 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.
    • 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.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
  6. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
  7. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 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.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS.(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.) MUST LABEL.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS/POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE ON DRYING RACKS INVERTED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT (BOXES, OLD EQUIPMENT,ETC.)MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
  8. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
  9. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. License

    9 infractions

    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • FOUND FLAT TOP GRILL NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.
    • 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.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • FOUND NO STEM THERMOMETER AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020C.MUST PROVIDE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR OF COOLERS, TABLES, AND BAR COUNTERS. MUST CLEAN.
    • 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.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

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