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 — Thu May 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (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 — Tue Jan 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Apr 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Mar 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Sep 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Aug 29 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Aug 22 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Nov 22 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Nov 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Dec 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jun 10 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Not Ready — Tue Jun 09 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jan 27 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Jul 16 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Jul 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Apr 24 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Apr 16 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Nov 07 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Nov 05 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Oct 29 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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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