EL RANCHITO FOOD

Address: 8327-29 S PULASKI RD , CHICAGO, IL 60652, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 1, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-09-01 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection)
• Fail — 2026-08-24 00:00:00 (Canvass) 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY / SITE AS REQUIRED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED AND PREPARED. INSTRU
• Pass — 2021-05-06 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SIGNS POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN SIGN AND DISPLAY AT ALL TIMES. | 38. INSECTS, RODE
• Fail — 2021-04-28 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. FULL SERVICE DELI COUNTER HAM, CHEESE ETC... IN
• Pass — 2020-10-21 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2020-10-14 00:00:00 () 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: LABORATORY ANALYSIS POSTED STILL HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED FOR CHORIZO BEING SOLD AT ROOM TEMPERATURE DATED ( 5-12-2008). INSTRUCTED TO C
• Fail — 2020-06-25 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED PIC HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN (TCS) FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, ( SLICING DELI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-05-01 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRI
• Fail — 2019-04-22 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-12-21 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED 30 DOZ.OF EXTRA LARGE EGGS AT 52.7*F, AND 24 DOZ. OF LARGE EGGS AT 51.8
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-12-06 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED 30 DOZ.OF EXTRA LARGE EGGS AT 52.7*F, AND 24 DOZ. OF LARGE EGGS AT 51.8
• Pass — 2015-11-16 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS NOT LABELED SALSA'S,MOLE,LARD,AND CORN HUSK, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELIN
• Pass — 2014-10-31 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARDS FOR THE FRIED PORK DISPLAY CASE IN THE CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE AREA.
• Pass — 2013-12-05 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FRONT MILK COOLER. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLE
• Pass — 2012-08-27 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.OBSERVED C
• Pass — 2011-08-18 00:00:00 () 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall
• Pass — 2011-07-29 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an

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