The New Ranch Steak House

May 11, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: LEFT PREP COOLER NEAR WINDOW NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 52.4F-52.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, RAW EGGS 55.3-63.3F, SAUSAGE 50.1-52.3F, SLICED TOMATOES 51.9F, SOUR CREAM 50.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY $30 AND 10LBS OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
    code 3Priority
  • 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 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON OUTLET ABOVE PREP COOLER, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELF ABOVE PREP COOLER NEAR MICROWAVE, 20 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE FRYER CABINET, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE NEAR BAKED POTATOES, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES ALONG SOUTH WALL UNDER COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES AND LEDGE NEAR ROUTER IN CASHIER AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON ELECTRICAL BOX UNDER DRAINBOARD IN DISH WASHING AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    code 18
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1631876 ON 2-18-16: 38-REMOVE PLUMBEERS PUTTY AROUND DRAIN INSDIE LEFT COMPARTMENT AND REPAIR LEAK UNDER SAME COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
    code 29
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: REPLACE WORN CUTTING BORDS ON PREP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
    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 GRILL, STOVE, FRYERS, PREP COOLER, PREP TABLES, OUTLETS, IN PREP AREA.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.
    code 34
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: REPAIR REAR EXPOSED SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA(SLOW DRAINING).
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 18, 2016: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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