El Ranchito Food

June 25, 2020 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PIC HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN (TCS) FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, ( SLICING DELI MEATS,ETC). PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
    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 ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY, ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS NEEDED FOR THE CLEAN UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 5Priority
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (HAM, TURKEY, ETC) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON PREMISES, AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 23
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LABORATORY ANALYSIS POSTED FOR CHORIZO BEING SOLD AT ROOM TEMPERATURE DATED ( 5-12-2008). INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT LABORATORY FOR UPDATED ANALYSIS FOR CHORIZO. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED.
    code 29
  • Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LABORATORY ANALYSIS POSTED FOR CHORIZO BEING SOLD AT ROOM TEMPERATURE DATED ( 5-12-2008). INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT LABORATORY FOR UPDATED ANALYSIS FOR CHORIZO. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED.
    code 32
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON CONTAINERS OF LARD TO BE SOLD TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LABELS.
    code 37
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST PAPER KIT FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DISHWASHING FACILITIES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
    code 48
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS UNDER CRATES FOR POP STORAGE AT FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED SMALL GAS STOVE IN PREP AREA NEAR WASHROOM NOT VENTED . INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO ROOF OR REMOVE STOVE FROM PREMISES.
    code 56
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FROM THE EMPLOYEE'S. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING
    code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 1, 2019: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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