RESTAURANT EL RANCHITO

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 4 (OUTER OPENING) ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR ON PREMISES NOT RODENT PROOFED (DOOR IN KITCHEN AREA, SIDE DOOR, FRONT DOOR BEHIND BAR, AND IN DISH WASHING AREA DOOR). NOTED 1/4 AND 1/2 INCH GAP/OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED THE BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 48213 DATED 01-08-2010. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUE 7-42-090 #32 MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. #33 NOTED HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD ACCUMULATION ON THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP SHELVES, SHELVES UNDER GRILL, INTERIOR OF OVEN, STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STORAGE BINS, STEAM TABLE SHELVES, INTERIOR OF HAND SINK CABINET IN ALL WASHROOMS. EXTERIOR SURFACE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #38 MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN LADIES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR BROKEN URINAL IN MEN'S WASHROOM. #40 MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

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, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WORN OUT CAULKING AND RE CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.-------MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN IN WAIT STATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE BEER REACH-IN COOLER WITH MOLD LIKE BUID-UP BEHIND BAR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO FIX BROKEN BASEBOARD WALL TILE NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN (NEXT TO 1 COMPARTMENT SINK).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE/OPENING ON WALL BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.-------MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE NEXT TO URINAL AND MUST SEAL HOLE AROUND URINAL PIPE IN MENS WASHROOM.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP AROUND KITCHEN AREA.--------INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GRAFFITI SIGNS ON WALLS AND DOOR THROUGHOUT INSIDE MEN AND IN LADIES WASHROOM.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO FIX BROKEN VENTILATION INSIDE MEN AND LADIES WASHROOM.-----MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND BAR.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF REACH-IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

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, and shall be in good repair. NOTED GAP/OPENING SEAMS ON DIVIDER BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. --- MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DOOR IN REAR. --- MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. NOTED HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD ACCUMULATION ON TE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP SHELVES, SHELVES UNDER GRILL, INTERIOR OF OVEN, STORAGE SHELVES, STEAM TABLE SHELVES, INTERIOR OF HAND SINK CABINET IN ALL WASHROOMS. EXTERIOR SURFACE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND LOOSE FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN LADIES WASHROOM.--- MUST REPAIR BROKEN URINAL IN MEN'S WASHROOM.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.