Ruin's Daily — Ruin Daily
Last inspected: May 22, 2023
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The health department has logged nine inspections at Ruin's Daily — Ruin Daily, the earliest from 2017. The most recent visit was on May 22, 2023. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Ruin's Daily — Ruin Daily dates to May 22, 2023.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Ruin's Daily — Ruin Daily is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
May 22, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 12, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO QUAT CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS WITHOUT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED ILLINOIS EXTERMINATOR WHO SHALL PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT THE ESTABLISHMENT AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. A LOG BOOK SHALL BE KEPT FOR TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE REPORTS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY?S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC (IDPH) HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN-UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING/NOT WORKING RIGHT, LEFT, AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN BOTH UNISEX STAFF AND PUBLIC TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 8, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13--OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR CURRENT FOOD EMPLOYEES.
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Nov 30, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. MANAGER COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY PROOF OF SERVICE OR REPORTS AT ESTABLISHMENT FROM A LICENSED PEST EXTERMINATOR. MUST PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR FROM A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(c). CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR CURRENT FOOD EMPLOYEES.
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Mar 11, 2020
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNIT LOCATED IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. NOTED SHREDDED COOKED BEEF @ 78.5F, SLICED TOMATOES @ 55.0F, SLICED DELI MEAT @56.4F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD HELD ITEMS @ 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DURING THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. APPROXIMATE COST FOR FOOD ALL SAID TCS FOOD ITEMS IS $75, AND WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10LBS.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNIT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT HOLDING REQUIRED COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION, NOTED TEMPERATURE @ 54.3F .TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS WERE STORED INSIDE DURING THIS TIME (SLICED CHEESE, TOMATOES, SLICED BEEF, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT TO 41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND DURING PROVISIONS AVAILABLE AT BOTH HANDSINKS LOCATED IN BAR AREA OR REAR PREP AREA HAND-SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO IN USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT TIMES FOR PROPER HAND-WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ON TO ICE INSIDE OF BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS AIR-DRYING THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE CONCENTRATED SOLUTION @ LEAST 50 PPM WHILE NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN EASY TO CLEAN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Aug 23, 2019
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN USE LOW TEMPERATURE WARE-WASHING MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING UTENSILS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED CONCENTRATION @ OPPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NOT USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING @ AT LEAST 50 PPM. CORRECTED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING READY TO EAT SANDWICHES ON TOP OF GARBAGE RECEPTACLE IN DINING AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO STOP PREPARING TURKEY BACON WRAPS AND DISCARD ALL FOOD ITEMS. FOOD PREP IS PROHIBITED IN SAID AREA . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2252900 ON JANUARY 22, 2019. THE VIOLATION IS AS FOLLOWS. VIOLATION #57 2-102.13 "FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET". INFORMATION PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS BUILT UP ON WIRED SHELVING RACKS DIRECTLY ABOVE PREP AREA IN REAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT ON ALL WALLS IN REAR PREP INCLUDING BLACK FAN DIRECTLY ABOVE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS.
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Jan 22, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL HAND-SINK IN DISH AREA WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER PER CITY FOOD CODE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON SOME RTE AND TCS FOODS PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED .
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING ND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON FOOD CONTAINERS WHN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO USE COMMON FOOD NAMES ON CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA, WALK IN COOLER, AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Feb 13, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: Observed potentially hazardous food at improper temperature in walk in cooler: 51.5f, 21lbs of roasted corn beef, at a value of $78.00: date 2/12/18 56.7f, 5lbs of gumbo, at a value of $10.00: date 2/8/18 56.7f, 5lbs pooled egg mixture, at a value of $10.00: date 2/12/18 Walk in cooler temperature was 37.8f, at time of inspection. Managers stated a total weight of 31 lbs at approximate value of $98.00 Manager voluntary get started in denatured said food. Instructed to keep all cold food at 40 degrees or less and hot foods at 140 or above. Critical violation #7-38-005 (a)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Observed proportion salads, chicken caesar salad, antipasto salad, fresh fruit cups, yogurt parfait cups, sliced pickles, seasonal lemonades; for sale to public in front grab-and-go two-door cooler without labels or dates. Informed manager that all items must be labeled and dated once removed from bulk packaging. Instructed manager to provide dates and labels. Maintain at all times.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed dark deep grooves and stains on all cutting boards in rear prep area. Instructed manager to resurface and or replace. Maintain at all times.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observe no exposed hand sink in dish washing area. Instructed manager to install expose hand sink and ensure hot and cold water is under city pressure. Maintain at all times.
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Mar 7, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WEAK WATER PRESSURE AT MEN'S TOILET ROOM HAND SINK FAUCET, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ruin's Daily — Ruin Daily last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ruin's Daily — Ruin Daily on file is from May 22, 2023. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ruin's Daily — Ruin Daily?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Ruin's Daily — Ruin Daily.
Has Ruin's Daily — Ruin Daily's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Ruin's Daily — Ruin Daily have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ruin's Daily — Ruin Daily means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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