Food Safety Report: Taqueria El Ranchito, 2829 N Milwaukee Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

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

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 small live flies in the basement dry storage areas and over 50 rodent (mice) droppings along the walls in the basement storage area. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize the affected areas. Recommend to call licensed pest control for service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (a) citation issued

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: 3-304. 14 observed wiping cloths on top of prep cooler/prep table. Instructed to properly store in a clean container with sanitizing solution.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-101. 11(b, c, d, e) observed bread stored in grocery bags in the walk-in-cooler. Instructed to use proper food grade storage containers or bags.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: 4-301. 12 instructed to provide 3 working drain stoppers for 3 compartment bar sink infront bar area.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-602. 13 instructed to detail clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of all prep cooler, reach-in cooler, interior and exterior sides of all cooking equipment (stove, oven, fryer, storage and prep shelves/racks handsinks, 3 compartment sinks) with excessive grease and dried food debris accumulation.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 11 instructed to detail clean and maintain floors with excessive grease and food debris accumulation along the walls and in all corners throughout kitchen especially under and behind coolers and steam table/cooking equipment and floors throughout basement prep/dishwashing area and floors inside walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer with excessive blood from meat accumulation in the basement.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 17 instructed to detail clean and maintain lightshields throughout kitchen with excessive dirt and accumulation of dead insects. Must clean and maintain condenser fan cover with excessive dust accumulation inside walk-in cooler.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: 6-202. 11 instructed to replace missing lightshield above dishmachine in basement prep/dishwashing area.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: 2-102. 13 found no approved allergen training certificate available. Instructed any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training certification.

Source: chicago.gov