WARE RANCH STEAK HOUSE, INC

Address: 11147 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60628, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 14, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-05-14 00:00:00 (Canvass) 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND A DAMP WIPING CLOTH ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTH IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SOLUTION MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM
• No Entry — 2026-01-13 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2025-04-02 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-03-26 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CHEMICAL PPM 0 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CHL
• Pass — 2024-09-05 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIG
• Fail — 2024-08-29 00:00:00 () 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
• Fail — 2024-08-22 00:00:00 () 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 B
• Pass — 2023-11-22 00:00:00 () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED A FEMALE IN THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL STAFF WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE PREP/DISH
• No Entry — 2023-11-20 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-12-21 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE
• No Entry — 2021-06-10 00:00:00 ()
• Not Ready — 2020-06-09 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER DIRTY. MUST REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE SHELF UNDERNEATH THE GRILL. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PRO
• Pass — 2020-01-27 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER DIRTY. MUST REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE SHELF UNDERNEATH THE GRILL. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PRO
• Pass — 2019-07-16 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2019-07-08 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED FOR FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. MUST INSTALL | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
• Pass — 2019-04-24 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED FOR FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. MUST INSTALL. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAIN
• Fail — 2019-04-16 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS ON SITE WITH NO REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MENUS MUST HAVE A REMINDER AND
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-11-07 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDAT
• Fail — 2018-11-05 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDAT
• Fail — 2018-10-29 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH

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