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El Pollo Ranchero

July 14, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 IN GAP WITH LIGHT AVAILABLE AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN A TIGHT FITTING TO THE OUTER OPENIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. GREASE ENCRUSTED TO THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER WITH SMALL OPENINGS AT THE SIDES. MUST CLEAN AND SEAL TOP OF WASTE GREASE CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 19
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE HOOD VENTILATION UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF DUST BUILD UP. CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS IN REAR PREP AND FRONT PREP ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING ALONG WALL BASES IN CORNERS AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAKS AT BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR PREP AREA MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 16, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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