Ruk Kimball Sushi & Thai — Ruk Sushi & Thai
Last inspected: Sep 12, 2022
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Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Ruk Kimball Sushi & Thai — Ruk Sushi & Thai, the earliest from 2018. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 12, 2022. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The file hasn't been updated since Sep 12, 2022, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, which has been cited four times.
Ruk Kimball Sushi & Thai — Ruk Sushi & Thai's latest score of 67 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Sep 12, 2022
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INFRONT PREP AND IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIFED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, FLOUR, SUGAR ETC)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLUEBOARDS WITH DEAD COCKROACHES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST REACH-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINER ON STORAGE SHELF IN THE KITCHEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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Sep 8, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 31, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 50F, SCALLOPS AT 46.4F, TOFU AT 46.F, EGGS AT 47.5F, BEEF AT 44.4F, AND SHRIMP AT 53.2F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF AND CHICKEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2366383 ON 3/26/20 NOT CORRECTED: 47 - FOUND TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP REACH UNDER COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SUSHI AND CRAB MEAT THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON TOP OF THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE USE FORKS STORED WITH THE TINES UP IN A CONTAINER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE FORKS WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY HANDS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE TOASTER OVEN, PREP COOLERS, STORAGE SHELF NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA.
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Mar 26, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT,TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (VEGGIE WRAPS,NOODLES) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT WORK FOOD TABLE WITH RICE HEATER (WITHOUT FOOD) IS STORED ON IMPROVISE TABLE NEAR MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP REACH UNDER COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Dec 16, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (SOUP,SAUCES,CHICKEN ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP ON KITCHEN SHELF NEXT TO DEEP FRYER AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO FOOD PREPARATION SINK LOCATED AT FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND DIRTY FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND REAR CHEST FREEZER STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.
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May 10, 2018
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE SUSHI CASE. (SUSHI CASE TEMPERATURE AT 40.9F). TUNA AT 44.5F, 1LB; SALMON AT 45.0F, 1LB; SUPER WHITE TUNA AT 44.0F, 1LB; YELLOW TAIL FISH AT 45.20F 1LB; INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL RAW FISH MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 38.0F A OR BELOW DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY. MANAGER DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $300.00 ,TOTAL 4 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL THE DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAIN BESIDE THE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. FILTER ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT THE WALLS AND MAINTAIN. WALLS BY THE WATER HEATER WITH FOOD STAINED. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ruk Kimball Sushi & Thai — Ruk Sushi & Thai last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ruk Kimball Sushi & Thai — Ruk Sushi & Thai on file is from Sep 12, 2022. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ruk Kimball Sushi & Thai — Ruk Sushi & Thai?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Ruk Kimball Sushi & Thai — Ruk Sushi & Thai.
Has Ruk Kimball Sushi & Thai — Ruk Sushi & Thai's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Ruk Kimball Sushi & Thai — Ruk Sushi & Thai have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ruk Kimball Sushi & Thai — Ruk Sushi & Thai means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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