Food Safety Report: El Ranchito on Milwaukee (24 Hrs), 2829 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

2829 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, 60618 Illinois, United States

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, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 15 rodent mice droppings on the floor underneath north shelf inside the walk-in-cooler and approx: 20 rodent mice droppings on the floor behind and around the chest freezers at rear storage area directly outside the walk-in-cooler. Instructed to detail clean and remove all rodent mice droppings and sanitize all affected areas,additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a),citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed broken weatherstrip at rear exit door with 1/4' gap opening at bottom of door. Must make door tight fitting all across the bottom to prevent pest entry.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: 3-304. 12--observed ice scoop stored inside of the ice machine. Instructed to store ice scoop in a clean container outside of the ice machine.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-501. 11--observed a torn door gasket inside of the 3 door prep cooler. Instructed to replace the torn door gaskets and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed bread stored in grocery bags in the walk-in-cooler. Instructed to use proper food grade storage containers or bags.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain floors with grease and excessive dried food debris accumulation along the walls and in all corners throughout prep/cooking area especially under and around cooking equipments.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 114--observed broken unused chest freezer,old rusted grill equipment parts etc. . Instructed to remove unnecessary items/unused equipments from premises due to potential pest harborage.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: 2-102. 13--observed some food handler certificates expired. Instructed to provide and maintain current food handler certificates.

Source: chicago.gov