Food Safety Report: Ware Ranch Steak House, 11147 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

11147 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 60628 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 22, 2024
6. Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
- comments: observed food handler drinking open cup of coffee in front prep area. Instructed manager to provide closed lid containers for employee beverages to prevent contamination.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed residue on interior surfaces of ice machine in basement. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: observed no disclosure/reminder for consumer advisory on menu. Instructed manager to provide disclosure for consumer advisory on all menus. Priority foundation 7-38-005

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed bulk containers not labeled in basement storage area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 20 mice droppings scattered on floor along walls behind cooking equipment in front prep area, 20 mice droppings scattered along walls and corners near hand washing sink in salad prep area, 20 mice droppings scattered on floor along east wall under table in first floor prep/dish washing area, 20 mice droppings scattered on floor along walls and corners in basement storage area, 20 mice droppings scattered on floor in basement prep/dish washing area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service articles stored on floor in basement storage area. Instructed manager to elevate all single service articles six inches off floor.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed food spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, sinks. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed no waste receptacle at hand washing sink in salad prep area. Instructed manager to provide waste receptacle in all areas waste is commonly discarded.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed missing ceiling tiles in basement prep/dish washing and storage areas. Instructed manager to replace ceiling tiles in all areas.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, dishwashing, and basement storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov