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Regulatory Report

El Ranchito Restaurant, 2829 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Feb 6, 2025
36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no thermometers in any of the cold holding equipment in the front bar and rear prep areas. Instructed the person in charge to provide thermometers for all cold holding equipment and maintain.

41. Wiping… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

Regulatory Report

Taqueria El Ranchito, 2829 N Milwaukee Ave , Chicago, Il, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Sep 26, 2023
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: 3-302. 12 instructed to label food storage containers in the basement and in the kitchen identified with common name (beans, rice etc).

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 100… See more

#rats #blood #mice #rodents #chicago #illinois #unitedstates

Regulatory Report

Taqueria El Ranchito, 2829 N Milwaukee Ave , Chicago, Il, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Sep 11, 2023
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand soap available at the hand washing sink in the kitchen prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to provide hand soap at all hand washing sinks at all times. (corrected on site -… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

Report date: Jul 10, 2023
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: person in charge does not have a city of chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: found no certified food manager… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

Regulatory Report

Taqueria El Ranchito, 2829 N Milwaukee Ave , Chicago, Il, USA

3 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Feb 8, 2023
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain interior bottom panel of ice machine in the basement.

35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: observed improper thawing procedure on frozen beef. Instructed manager, thawing must occur… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates #beef #bread #corn #sub #ro-tel #cooks #specialk #frozenfood

Regulatory Report

Taqueria El Ranchito, 2829 N Milwaukee Ave , Chicago, Il, USA

3 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Mar 30, 2022
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: instructed to provide handwashing signage at handsink in bar area.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: no splashguard in front bar hand sink and drainboard of 3… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates #pizza

Report date: Mar 23, 2022
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: 4-602. 11(b-e)--observed a slight debris accumulation encrusted on the interior of the ice machine. Must remove debris, detail clean inside ice machine/have serviced and maintain ice machine at all times.

38. Insects, rodents, &… See more

#rats #rodents #mice #chicago #illinois #unitedstates #bread

Regulatory Report

Taqueria El Ranchito, 2829 N Milwaukee Ave , Chicago, Il, USA

3 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Mar 10, 2022
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: 4-602. 11(b-e)--observed a slight debris accumulation encrusted on the interior of the ice machine. Must remove debris, detail clean inside ice machine/have serviced and maintain ice machine at all times.

43. In-use utensils: properly… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates #crust #chi-chis

Report date: Jan 11, 2022
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing signage at hand sink in basement prep/dishwashing area. Must provide and maintain.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed a slight debris accumulation encrusted on the… See more

#rats #rodents #mice #chicago #illinois #unitedstates #beef #chicken #soup #wings #pork #chickenwings #cake