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El Ranchito Food Market

July 13, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED MICE ACTIVITY IN REAR STORAGE AREAS, UNDER CASHIER COUNTERS, UNDER CHIPS AND SODA AISLES. APPROX 100 DROPPINGS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE ROACHES IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR WASHROOM, WATER HEATER AND FURNCE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR A COMPLETE SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED 1/4"-1/2" GAP SURROUNDING IN UNIT FAN ON WALL IN WARE WASHING AREA. INSTRCUTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND BETWEEN HAND SINK AND CUTTING BOARD IN MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE-USE ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TO ENSURE EASY CLEANABILITY AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA, AND FOIL LINED SHELVES IN PREP AREA. SURFACES SHOULD BE NONABSORBANT, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED NO DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON SLICERS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN AT HAND SINK IN WARE WASHING AREA. ALSO NO GARBAGE CAN IN REAR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED IN UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. • OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES ON INTERIOR WALLS OF REAR MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON REAR VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM NEAR RECEIVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED SOME LIGHTS MISSING PROTECTIVE SHIELDING IN WARE WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8/16/21 REPORT #2524041: 57-NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 16, 2021: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings 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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