Ruby's Cajun

2920 Roberts Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19129

Seafood

Last inspected: Dec 26, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Ruby's Cajun has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 26, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “certification by accredited program” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average for Philadelphia sits at 72, putting Ruby's Cajun on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 26, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: No food safety person at the arrival of the inspection. Corrective action: The food safety person arrived prior to the completion of the inspection. No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department.

46.103

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: Non NSF/ANSI microwave New Violation.

46.671

Jun 26, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Food separated & protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Knives being stored between the crevice of cold prep unit and table. Corrective action: Person in charge removed knives for washing, rinsing and sanitizing.

46.301

Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses

Inspector notes: No food safety person present at arrival of inspection. Corrective action: Person in charge arrived prior to completion of inspection. No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department. New Violation.

46.103

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: Non NSF/ANSI microwave, rice cooker, coffee maker New Violation.

46.671

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Catch basin observed with residue and debris and not properly draining. New Violation.

46.822

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Employee jacket observed hanging on shelving with food items and food equipment in the rear storage area. New Violation.

46.963

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. New Violation.

46.321

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ruby's Cajun last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ruby's Cajun on file is from Dec 26, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ruby's Cajun?

Across the inspection record, “certification by accredited program” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ruby's Cajun.

Has Ruby's Cajun's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Ruby's Cajun have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ruby's Cajun 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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