El Ranchito Food Market

August 6, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings4

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: NO PERSON WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. DELI MEATS, COOKING SALSA INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: FOUND HANDSINK IN MAIN PREP AREA WITH HANDLES STRIPPED HAVING TO TURN HOT WATER ON AT BOTTOM OF SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: 2-101.11 NO PERSON WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. DELI MEATS, COOKING SALSA INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE ON SITE IS EXPIRED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER, FRUIT/VEGETABLE SALES RACK, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, PREP TABLES IN REAR AREA ALL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOODS SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16(A2, & B) FOUND LARGE POT OF BOILED TOMATOES AND JALAPENOS FOR SALSA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 78 DEGREES. PRODUCT WAS SITTING ON BURNER WITH FLAME OFF ALL NIGHT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD PRODUCT AND PROPERLY COOL AND REFRIGERATE FUTURE POTS. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME TOTAL VALUE $70.00 40 POUNDS PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 22
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED MICE ACTIVITY IN REAR STORAGE AREA. APPROX 40-50 DROPPINGS. OBSERVED 1 LIVE ROACH IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR A COMPLETE SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60
code 48
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: WASHROOMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-12-19 R#2304473 #47OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVES IN PRODUCE AND MEAT WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS AND MAINTAIN. #48 OBSERVED SEVERAL POTS TOO LARGE TO FIT INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED METHOD TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE LARGE POTS. #55 OBSERVED FLOOR TILES DAMAGED AND CRACKED IN KITCHEN. INTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.#56 OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING IN DISH WASHING AREA, MEAT PREP AREA, AND UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CORRECTING AND MAINTAINING.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 19, 2019: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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