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The New Ranch Steak House

January 10, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: OBSERVED 50-60 MICE DROPPINGS ON ELECTRICAL OUTLETS BEHIND WAFFLE IRON AND PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA, 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND SHELVES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
code 18
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND MISSING DRAINPIPES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
code 26
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CLEAN AND REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, PREP TABLES, CUTTING BOARDS, COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA, ETC
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR DISH ROOM AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN REAR DISH ROOM. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN CEILING AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN BASEMENT. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED SINK AND PREP TABLE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK AND EXPOSED SINK IN REAR DISH ROOM AND BASEMENT PREP AREA.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING HASH BROWNS.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 17, 2012: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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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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