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Supermercado El Ranchito

August 16, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS SUCH AS 5LBS OF SOUR CREAM AT 55F, 5LBS OF RAW STEAK AT 51F, AND 10LBS OF CHORIZO AT 50F. ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $50.
    code 22
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: RESTAURANT PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE TO KEEP TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER HOLDING AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005. PREP COOLER REPAIRED ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.
    code 33
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: OBSERVED SUGAR STORAGE CONTAINERS UNDCOVERED ON THE PREP TABLE SHELF IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID OR COVER SUGAR CONTAINERS.
    code 39
  • Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY REUSING GROCERY BAGS TO STORE DOUGH AND RAW MEATS IN KITCHEN REACH-IN COOLERS AND REAR STORAGE FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR BAGS.
    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 THE PREP AND DELI AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS. • OBSERVED FACILITY USING CARDBOARD AS A LINER ON THE SHELVING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CARDBOARD WITH SOMETHING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    code 47
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OSERVED DRY FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALK-IN COOLER SHELVING, AND SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, DELI, AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE BASEMENT AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
    code 55
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE AND PROVIDE.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 14, 2022: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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