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Supermercado El Ranchito

August 11, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER PUTTING BARE HANDS IN LARGE CONTAINER OF READY TO EAT NOPALES SALAD AND EATING, THEN CONTINUING TO MIX SALAD, PLACING HANDS IN SALAD AGAIN AND CONTINUE TO EAT. NOPALES SALAD BEING PREPARED FOR CUSTOMERS. ALSO NOTED ANOTHER MALE FOOD HANDLER PREPARING TACOS, TOUCHING TORTILLAS, ONIONS, CILANTRO WITH BARE HANDS AND GIVING TO CUSTOMER. NOPALES SALAD AND TACO DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010 PRIORITY
code 9Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: FLY GLUE STRIPS NOTED FROM CEILING IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE AND USE PROPER INSECT CONTROL DEVICES FOR PREP AREA • LIVE ROACH ON FLOOR IN TAQUERIA AND LIVE ROACH NOTED NEAR HOT WATER TANK. NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES AND CASINGS NOTED IN MOTORS OF COOLERS AND ON LEDGE LEADING TO BASEMENT. LIVE LARGE AND SMALL FLIES NOTED IN REAR BY DRY STORAGE GOODS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL ROACH AND FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MULTI USE POTS STORED IN BASEMENT UNDER SEWER LINES. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (3) At least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor. AND In a self-draining position that allows air drying.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: PAPER TOWEL LINING UNDER CUTTING BOARDS AND BOTTOM INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS. INSTD TO REMOVE PAPER TOWELS AND MAINAIN SURFACES, CLEAN AND DRY.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: ALL RUBBER DOOR GASKETS OF COOLERS AND ALL MOTOR HARDWARE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: RAW WOOD PANELING BEHIND COOLERS AND NEXT TO BASEMENT STAIRS. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD OR REMOVE SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CRACKED AND MISSING WALL TILES NOTED BEHIND COOLER NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 23, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 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.

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