EL RANCHITO

Address: 4651 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Oct 8, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (32 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-10-08 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATHES AND STAINS IN THE REAR PREP AREA ON THE OTHER SIDE OF STEAM
• Pass — 2025-06-17 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED BACK DOOR CRACKED OPEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL DOORS CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. | 39. CO
• Pass — 2024-08-12 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. | 5
• Fail — 2024-08-02 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE H
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-04-17 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHAR
• Pass — 2022-08-24 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, HAND WASH SINKS, HOT/COLD WATER HANDLES WITH ACCUMULATED GRIME BUILD-UP, TABLES AND COUNTER
• Pass — 2022-06-24 00:00:00 () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACE
• Pass — 2022-03-09 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-03-02 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON PREP AREA 3-DOOR COOLER TABLETOP- COOKED SHREDDED CHICKEN HELD AT 53.4 F AND COOKED PORK
• Pass — 2021-08-05 00:00:00 () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED COOKS KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN WALL AND ELECTRICAL PIPE ABOVE THE PREP SINK MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER/RACK TO
• Pass — 2021-05-21 00:00:00 () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED COOKS KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN WALL AND ELECTRICAL PIPE ABOVE THE PREP SINK MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER/RACK TO
• Fail — 2021-05-12 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-12-18 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-10-26 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE. |
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-07-25 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-09-11 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE
• Pass — 2017-08-08 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-08-01 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER/CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE FOODS WERE BEING P
• Pass — 2016-11-21 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COO
• Pass — 2016-01-12 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. AND A BACK FLOW PREVENTE

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