Taqueria El Ranchito, 2829 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, USA
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Report date: Jun 21, 2021
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no verifiable health policy on site at time of inspection. Left template and instructed to maintain copies of health policy signed by all employees on site at all
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no verifiable health policy on site at time of inspection. Left template and instructed to maintain copies of health policy signed by all employees on site at all
times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued.
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand wash signage at exposed hand sink nearest flat top grill. Instructed to provide.
14. Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
- comments: observed mussels on site without shellstock tags dating back 90 days. Management voluntarily discarded approximately 1lbs of mussels valued at approximately $10. Instructed to maintain shellstock tags for at least 90 days after sale of last item from shellstock container. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed interior of ice machine in basement used for producing ice for human consumption covered in black and pink slime. Instructed to remove ice, clean, sanitize, and maintain in good condition. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed the following tcs items held at the listed improper temperatures in 2 prep coolers located in main prep area: sour cream held at 54. 2f, guacamole held at 48. 6f, sliced turkey at 45. 8f, chicken at 46. 4f, beef at 51. 2f, hamburgers at 44. 7, and ham at 52. 3f. Management voluntarily discarded and denatured approximately 30 lbs of product valued at approximately $300. Instructed to maintain all tcs items at or below 41f at all times. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed 2 prep coolers containing tcs items such as sour cream, guacamole, sliced turkey, chicken, beef, hamburgers, and ham maintaining improper ambient temperatures of 53. 6f and 49. 5f respectively. Coolers tagged and held for inspection. Instructed to maintain all coolers at or below 41f at all times. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed sacks onions stored directly on floor in rear storage room containing dough mixer. Instructed to store all items at least 6 inches off floor to allow for proper cleaning.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed cutting boards throughout rear food prep area covered in deep grooves and dark stains. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain smooth, cleanable surfaces.
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed slow draining exposed hand washing sink in basement dish washing area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.
53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered trash receptacle inside women's toilet room. Instructed to provide.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed cracked, broken, and missing tiles throughout rear kitchen prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain in good condition.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed heavy build up of grease, grime, and food debris on walls and floors of basement dish area, in rear storage area, and underneath and behind all equipment in rear kitchen prep area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.
56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed broken ventilation fan inside men's toilet room. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.
Source: chicago.gov
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand wash signage at exposed hand sink nearest flat top grill. Instructed to provide.
14. Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
- comments: observed mussels on site without shellstock tags dating back 90 days. Management voluntarily discarded approximately 1lbs of mussels valued at approximately $10. Instructed to maintain shellstock tags for at least 90 days after sale of last item from shellstock container. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed interior of ice machine in basement used for producing ice for human consumption covered in black and pink slime. Instructed to remove ice, clean, sanitize, and maintain in good condition. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed the following tcs items held at the listed improper temperatures in 2 prep coolers located in main prep area: sour cream held at 54. 2f, guacamole held at 48. 6f, sliced turkey at 45. 8f, chicken at 46. 4f, beef at 51. 2f, hamburgers at 44. 7, and ham at 52. 3f. Management voluntarily discarded and denatured approximately 30 lbs of product valued at approximately $300. Instructed to maintain all tcs items at or below 41f at all times. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed 2 prep coolers containing tcs items such as sour cream, guacamole, sliced turkey, chicken, beef, hamburgers, and ham maintaining improper ambient temperatures of 53. 6f and 49. 5f respectively. Coolers tagged and held for inspection. Instructed to maintain all coolers at or below 41f at all times. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed sacks onions stored directly on floor in rear storage room containing dough mixer. Instructed to store all items at least 6 inches off floor to allow for proper cleaning.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed cutting boards throughout rear food prep area covered in deep grooves and dark stains. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain smooth, cleanable surfaces.
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed slow draining exposed hand washing sink in basement dish washing area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.
53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered trash receptacle inside women's toilet room. Instructed to provide.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed cracked, broken, and missing tiles throughout rear kitchen prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain in good condition.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed heavy build up of grease, grime, and food debris on walls and floors of basement dish area, in rear storage area, and underneath and behind all equipment in rear kitchen prep area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.
56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed broken ventilation fan inside men's toilet room. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.
Source: chicago.gov
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