New Hap's Grill Fish and Chicken — Rubies Soul Food
Last inspected: Mar 21, 2024
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Score
Across the available record, New Hap's Grill Fish and Chicken — Rubies Soul Food has six inspections on file, the first dated 2020. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 21, 2024. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record. The file hasn't been updated since Mar 21, 2024, so take the current picture with that in mind.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 13 violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting New Hap's Grill Fish and Chicken — Rubies Soul Food on the weaker side. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 21, 2024
Reinspection
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,DRESSING,GREENS,YAMS,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD & FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR BROKEN GLASS ON FRONT WINDOW OF BUSINESS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,UNUSED & USED COOLERS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,DOOR JAMS OF SLIDING DOOR COOLERS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19 : MUST ADJUST SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR TO CLOSE TIGHTLY THAT LEADS INTO PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES,DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN LOBBY
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN TOILET ROOM AND PREP AREAS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Mar 14, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 1LB COOKED RICE-118.4F.4LBS. DRESSING-118.8F.10LBS. YAMS-114.6F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX.15LBS. $32.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (RICE,DRESSING,GREENS,YAMS,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND SHAKERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER,MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE FOIL LINED ON LID OF GREASE TRAP AND CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR BROKEN GLASS ON FRONT WINDOW OF BUSINESS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,UNUSED & USED COOLERS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,DOOR JAMS OF SLIDING DOOR COOLERS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST ADJUST SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR TO CLOSE TIGHTLY THAT LEADS INTO PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP AND FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES,DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN LOBBY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN TOILET ROOM AND PREP AREAS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD & FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 5, 2023
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW TCS FOODS IN THE COOLER OR UNDER RUNNING COOL WATER.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNWRAPPED FOOD INSIDE FREEZER. INTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY WRAP FOOD ITEM TO PROTECT FOR FREEZER BURN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES WHEN NOT IN USE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SINK STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMP SINK FOR PROPERLY SETTING UP SINKS TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCT AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS, WALLS AND ATTACHED PIPING THROUGH OUT CEILING TO REMOVE DUST, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHANGE THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Jun 28, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP INSIDE OF FRYER CABINETS OF GRIME AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 26, 2021
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDSINK NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH NO TERMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FLOUR CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WHEN PRODUCT IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT UNSANITARY CONDITIONS AND CROSS CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING UNITS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC BREAD CONTAINERS, BOXES, PLASTIC CONTAINERS AND AN ACCUMULATION OF UNNECESSARY/UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOOR IN REAR NEAR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT HARBORAGE OF UNWANTED PESTS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS OF VENTTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 18, 2020
License
1 minor violation.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was New Hap's Grill Fish and Chicken — Rubies Soul Food last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at New Hap's Grill Fish and Chicken — Rubies Soul Food on file is from Mar 21, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at New Hap's Grill Fish and Chicken — Rubies Soul Food?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at New Hap's Grill Fish and Chicken — Rubies Soul Food.
Has New Hap's Grill Fish and Chicken — Rubies Soul Food's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at New Hap's Grill Fish and Chicken — Rubies Soul Food have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at New Hap's Grill Fish and Chicken — Rubies Soul Food means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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