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El Ranchito

August 1, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER/CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS RICE IN THE STEAM TABLE AT 171.2F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #1975846 ON 11-21-16 NOT CORRECTED. #32- REMOVE GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS, REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.#33-MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL CHOPPING BOARDS, PREP TABLES, THE STEPS OF THE STAIRS GOING TO THE 2ND FLOOR, WOODEN SHELVINGS INSIDE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. #34- FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM, UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING STOVE, DEEP FRYER, GRILL. INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER, THROUGHOUT THE DISH WASHING AREA, THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM, NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: BULK SUGAR CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. UNUSED COOLER ON COOKS LINE IN POOR REPAIR AND UNABLE TO CLEAN UNEVEN SURFACES AND EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CEMENT FLOOR AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING BROKEN CEMENT AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPAIR THE FLOOR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MISSING WALL CAULKING AT THE WASH BOWL IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. DIRTY WALLS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: DISH AREA/COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND HAND SINK SOAP DISPENSER EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 21, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.