Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2024-12-09. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2024-05-07, Rubies Soul Food Loomis Limited failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Rubies Soul Food Loomis Limited

FAIL

6859 S Loomis Blvd, Chicago, IL 60636

West Englewood · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2024-05-07

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Violations at most recent inspection

Flies / gnats

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES ,CRAWLING ON PIPE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,AT DEBRIS BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAIN OF SAME. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS BUILD UP TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE SMALL FLIES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

priority violation

OBSERVED NO CONTRACT FOR OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.OLD OWNER DUMPSTER IS STILL ON SITE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

priority violation

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

core violation

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP,FOIL FROM SHELVING UNIT IN TOILET ROOM.

core violation

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON GLASS SLIDING REACH IN COOLER,LOOSE OVERHEAD DISH SHELVING UNIT.

core violation

OBSERVED OVERSIZED POTS AND BLACK BINS TO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON HOW TO PROPERLY SANITIZE ,PROVIDE SMALLER POTS OR A LARGER SINK.

core violation

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR SHELVES AND UNIT OF GLASS SLIDING REACH IN COOLER,FRYER CABINET, GRILL TABLE,UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR AREA,CHEST FREEZER.

core violation

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

core violation

MUST ADJUST SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR TO CLOSE TIGHTLY THAT LEADS INTO PREP AREA.

core violation

OBSERVED OVER GROWN TALL WEEDS AROUND DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA.

core violation

MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.

core violation

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN LOBBY, LOOSE & MISSING WALL BASES IN LOBBY,REAR PREP AREA,UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,SMALL HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA,WALL IN POOR REPAIR AT MOP SINK.

core violation

MUST CLEAN DUST AND SPLATTER FROM UPPER AND LOWER WALLS THROUGHOUT.

core violation

MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN TOILET ROOM AND DUST FROM OVERHEAD CONDUITS AND STRUCTURE.

core violation

MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREAS AND TOILET ROOM.

core violation

MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER ON FLOOR BEHIND HOT WATER TANK AND KEEP DRY.

core violation

MUST REMOVE OR CLEAN AND COVER UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR AREA.

core violation

MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

core violation

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20241 inspection

2024-05-07FAILNew license

Rubies Soul Food Loomis Limited health inspection FAQ

Has Rubies Soul Food Loomis Limited passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Rubies Soul Food Loomis Limited failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2024-05-07. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Rubies Soul Food Loomis Limited have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 19 violations at Rubies Soul Food Loomis Limited's most recent inspection on 2024-05-07, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Rubies Soul Food Loomis Limited last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Rubies Soul Food Loomis Limited was last inspected on 2024-05-07. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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