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El Ranchito Food Market

June 28, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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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: OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET. OVER 10 FLY STRIPS WITH NUMEROUS DEAD FLIES HANGING FROM CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND WHERE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, FLY STRIPS, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND USE APPROVED PEST CONTROL DEVICES. REAR DOUBLE EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE AND MISSING/CRACKED LIDS. INSTD TO HAVE TIGHT FITTING LIDS ON DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN AREA. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CUTTING BOARD IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, PITTED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. REPLACE SAME.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF ALL MEAT AND DELI CASES, INCLUDING DOORS AND TRACKS, RUBBER GASKETS, STORAGE SHELVES AND EXTERIOR OF SPICE CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: UNFINISHED CEILING WITH EXPOSED INSULATION IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE LARGE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER LOCATED. INSTD TO HAVE CEILING REPAIRED SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. REPLACE ALL MISSING FAN GUARDS IN COOLER AND FREEZER. CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER CEILING FREE OF DUST ACCUMULATION.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: COOKING EQUIPMENT (1-BURNER AND 2-BURNER UNITS) NOT UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM. MUST HAVE UNDER HOOD OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
code 38

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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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