What is Rubys Soulfood Ford City's health inspection score?

Rubys Soulfood Ford City has a SafeDine safety score of 65 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Rubys Soulfood Ford City last inspected?

Rubys Soulfood Ford City was last inspected on May 16, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Rubys Soulfood Ford City have?

Rubys Soulfood Ford City has 11 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Rubys Soulfood Ford City safe to eat at?

Rubys Soulfood Ford City has a safety score of 65/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Rubys Soulfood Ford City serve?

Rubys Soulfood Ford City serves Soul Food cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Rubys Soulfood Ford City

Name: Rubys Soulfood Ford City
Address: 7601 S CICERO AVE, Chicago, 60652
Rating: 65

7601 S CICERO AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/16/2023

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0Fair

Soul Food•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 66% of soul food restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: May 16, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

3.7

Avg Violations

35 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-43

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+35 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 57/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (65/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

7601 S CICERO AVE , Chicago, IL 60652

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

2 inspections

5 high priority

6 basic

Nov

May 2023

1 inspections

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass1 License Re-Inspection1 License

May 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 22

License Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 High3 Basic

5 total2 risk factors

64/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
2-102.14(O): MISSING EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
2-501.11: MISSING PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE/NECESSARY SUPPLIES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO SUCH EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-602.13: INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK BASIN HEAVILY SOILED/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INTERIOR CABINETS OF FRYERS AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES/UNITS AT FRONT SERVICE LINE NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11: DAMAGED/CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SO AS FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12: FLOOR, WALLS, WALLBASE, LIGHTSHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS THROUGH OUT SOILED WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT/DEBRIS/DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THROUGH OUT

Base deductions−26 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Nov 22

License InspectionFail

3 High3 Basic

6 total2 risk factors

54/100inspection score

−36 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
MISSING EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
MISSING PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE/NECESSARY SUPPLIES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO SUCH EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
WALK IN COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, NOT ON, BEING REPAIRED. ISNTD TO HAVE ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK BASIN HEAVILY SOILED/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INTERIOR CABINETS OF FRYERS AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES/UNITS AT FRONT SERVICE LINE NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
DAMAGED/CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SO AS FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOOR, WALLS, WALLBASE, LIGHTSHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS THROUGH OUT SOILED WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT/DEBRIS/DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THROUGH OUT.

Base deductions−36 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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