Ruk Sushi & Thai
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2021
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Score
Going back to 2018, Ruk Sushi & Thai has five inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 8, 2021. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Oct 8, 2021, so take the current picture with that in mind.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “non-food/food contact surfaces clean”, which has been cited three times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Ruk Sushi & Thai is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Oct 8, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13-OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING FRYER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 1, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WRITTEN AT BOTTOM OF MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. ESTABLISHMENT IS SERVING RAW SUSHI. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AT BOTTOM OF FOOD MENU, "*THESE FOOD ITEMS CONTAIN RAW INGREDIENTS AND MAY BE SERVED RAW. CONSUMING RAW OR UNDER-COOKED FOODS SUCH AS FISH, EGGS, MEAT, POULTRY MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS INCOMPLETE. LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE WAS DONE ON 11-12-2020. NO SERVICES WERE COMPLETED IN 2021. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES BY A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK GRIME INSIDE OF MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA WITHOUT ANY LABEL (SUGAR, RICE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN IN PREP AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING FRYER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 20, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD PARTICULATES ON SHELVING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOOD NOT PROPERLY VENTILATING HOT AIR OUT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
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Jun 6, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOOD MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WITH PREPARATION DATE OR EXPIRATION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON ALL RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS BEING SERVED ON SITE ON THE MENU AND ASTERISK ALL RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND SPICES CONTAINER MUST HAVE A COMMON NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON THE CONTAINER.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO SERVICED,LOCATE AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: HOOD AND FILTERS IN THE COOK LINE WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD IN COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Feb 27, 2018
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ruk Sushi & Thai last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ruk Sushi & Thai on file is from Oct 8, 2021. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ruk Sushi & Thai?
Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ruk Sushi & Thai.
Has Ruk Sushi & Thai's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Ruk Sushi & Thai have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ruk Sushi & Thai 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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