Food Safety Report: Restaurant El Ranchito, 5959 W Grand Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60639 Illinois, United States

Report date: Oct 22, 2025
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed facility with incomplete clean-up supplies and no written procedure for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Instructed facility to provide completed clean up procedure to include sanitizer concentration levels and a list of supplies to properly handle bodily fluid spills on site. (refer to requirements listed above) priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed ice machine located in rear dish area with a build-up of pink, black and brown substance dripping onto ice cubes stored at below ice bin. Ice is used for human consumption. Also noted interior plate of ice bin with excess rust. Instructed to remove ice clean, sanitize and maintain. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: noted improper internal temperatures of tcs food at kitchen prep cooler: marinated pork 50. 7 f, sliced tomatoes 46. 8 f, chopped lettuce 55. 2 f, cooked chicken 51. 1 f, cheese 52. 5 f, sour cream 53. 4 f, chopped tomatoes 50. 5 f, guacamole 49. 1 f, bacon 53. 6 f, pork 51. 4 f, tripe 48. 9 f person in charge removed all other tcs foods (mayo based condiments, cooked sauces,butter) from cooler and discarded and denatured approx. 100 lbs valued at $300 priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: noted improper temperature of cold-holding equipment. Ambient air of prep cooler 55. 9 f. Unit tagged. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted excessive rust and corrosion on bottom shelf and rust on all shelvrs in the walk in cooler. Instructed to restore to a smooth and easy to clean surface by sanding and sealing or replace and maintain.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical test kit for chlorine sanitizer used at 3 compartment sink. Person in charge presented test strips for quat sanitizer but only has bleach on site. Informed person in charge a test kit that accurately measures the concentration in mg/l of sanitizing solution must be provided. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: noted heavy grease deposits on bottom compartment of fryer and all cooking equipment. Instructed to deep clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed grease, dirt, and food debris on floor in the following areas: under around and behind all cooking equipment and on top of grease trap in dishwashing area. Instructed to deep clean and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handler training certificates on site. Instructed to provide for current employees.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no proof of allergen training for employees holding the city of chicago foodservice manager certificates. Instructed to complete allergen training and maintain records on-site at all times.

Source: chicago.gov