✓!

El Ranchito Food Market

July 20, 2022 · Pass w/ Conditions

😬mid

official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD(DELI MEAT, FRESH MEAT, ETC) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 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
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 RUSTY SURFACES ON INTERIOR WALLS OF REAR MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 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.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION STILL 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 Fail on July 13, 2022: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

Browse this restaurant's inspections

More restaurants in West Lawn

See every restaurant in West Lawn →

About this record

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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.