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El Rancho

August 9, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MEAT/DELI AREA.MUST INSTALL.NO CITATION ISSUED
code 11Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISE.22 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER,OF OFFICE.MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE. CONTACT PEST SERVICE.ALSO NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.MUST PROVIDE.NO CITATION ISSUED
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: INADEQUATE DISHWASHING FACILITIES.FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK IN DELI/MEAT PREP AREA NOT PREPERLY DESIGN TO REACH ALL 3-COMPARTMENTS OF SINK.MUST REPLACE.ALSO NO FAUCET AT 2ND 3- COMP SINK IN REAR PREP,AND SPRAYER IN POOR REPAIR.MUST INSTALL FAUCET AND REPAIR SPRAYER.NO CITATION ISSUED
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: TOP OF REAR PREP TABLE IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE CABINETS ON PREMISES OF DEBRIS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS NOT SEALED IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST SEAL.OPENINGS IN BASEMENT FLOOR.MUST SEAL TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SOILED CEILING TILES ON PREMISES AND LIGHTSHIELD COVERS NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.ALSO LOWER WALL UNDER STORAGE UNIT IN REAR ROOM IN POOR REPAIR AND OPENINGS IN CEILINGS.MUST REPAIR/SEAL.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: STOVE NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR PREP.MUST ADJUST STOVE UNDER HOOD OR REMOVE.NO GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMP SINK IN DELI/MEAT AREA.MUST INSTALL.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORGE AREA,AND ARTICLES NOT USING.MUST REMOVE ANY ARTICLES NOT USING FOR BUSINESS AND ORGANIZE REMAINING STORAGE IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT A PEST HARBORAGE AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 13, 2012: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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