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TAOUERIA EL RANCHITO #TWO INC

4651 N CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60640

Restaurant

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1609588

Location recorded for this inspection · TAOUERIA EL RANCHITO #TWO INC · 4651 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM WORN OUT, WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL THE CHOPPING BOARD AND ALL FOOD CONTAINERS EXTERIOR PART INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON THE FAN GUARD OF ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING FLOOR TILE IN THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER AND BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES BY THE HALLWAY GOING TO THR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL GAP/HOLES ON THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. DUST BUILD-UP ON THE CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. MISSING CRACKED WALL TILES BEHIND THE WIRE RACK SHELVE WITH BOXES OF TORTILLAS. MUST REPAIR WALL AND REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1609644

Location recorded for this inspection · TAOUERIA EL RANCHITO #TWO INC · 4651 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1588524

Location recorded for this inspection · TAOUERIA EL RANCHITO #TWO INC · 4651 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS TEARING AWAY FROM THE WALL AND BEING HELD UP BY ONE SCREW. INSTRUCTED TO RE-SECURE THE HANDSINK TO THE WALL PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN, RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT AND 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, AND LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER IS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1588240

Location recorded for this inspection · TAOUERIA EL RANCHITO #TWO INC · 4651 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS HAVE NOT BEEN CORRETED FROM THE LAST CANVASS INPSECTION ON MAY 11, 2015 ON REPORT #1537859: (32) REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE REFRIGERATOR UNDER THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT ON THE LINE. (33) FOUND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE SIDE OF 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR ON THE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE EQUIPMENT MENTIONED ABOVE AND MAINTAIN. (34) OBSERVED AN AVOCADO, LIME, AND OTHER FRUITS AND VEGETABLE DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS ESPECIALLY IN THE CORNERS AND MAINTAIN. (38) FOUND NO STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE LEVERS UNDER THE SINK USED TO PLUG THE SINK ARE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEVERS TO ALLOW THE SINKS TO FILL PROPERLY OR PROVIDE 3 SEPERATE STOPPERS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED ALL PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS IN 7 BUSINESS DAYS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL PLATE INSIDE A CONTAINER OF COOKED GROUND BEEF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO USE A HANDLED SCOOP WITH THE HANDLE EITHER STORED IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE OR IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP TO PREVENT INDIRECT HAND CONTACT WITH FOOD.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED A PIECE OF TISSUE PAPER IN THE TORTILLA CHIPS CONTAINER USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO USE TONGS OR SCOOP WITH THE HANDLE STORED OUT OF THE FOOD TO PROPERLY DISPENSE CHIPS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS TEARING AWAY FROM THE WALL AND BEING HELD UP BY ONE SCREW. INSTRUCTED TO RE-SECURE THE HANDSINK TO THE WALL PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN, RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT AND 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, AND LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER IS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING BASEBOARD ALONG THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MISSING BASEBOARD TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE NORTH WALL IN THE BASEMENT IS DAMAGED WITH HOLES AND PIECES OF DRYWALL HANGING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/PATCH THE HOLE TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. OBSERVED HOLES IN THE CEILING AROUND THE PLUMBING PIPES THAT NEEDS TO BE PATCHED AND REPAIRED.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: THE LIGHT FIXTURE OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER IS BURNED OUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE BULBS OR BALLAS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE REAR.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1537859

Location recorded for this inspection · TAOUERIA EL RANCHITO #TWO INC · 4651 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE REFRIGERATOR UNDER THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT ON THE LINE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE SIDE OF THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR ON THE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE EQUIPMENT MENTIONED ABOVE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED AN AVOCADO, LIME, AND OTHER FRUITS AND VEGETABLE DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS ESPECIALLY IN THE CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD FRUIT FLIES STUCK TO THE FLOOR TRIM AND ALSO UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACK IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE LEVERS UNDER THE SINK USED TO PLUG THE SINK ARE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEVERS TO ALLOW THE SINKS TO FILL PROPERLY OR PROVIDE 3 SEPERATE STOPPERS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1482492

Location recorded for this inspection · TAOUERIA EL RANCHITO #TWO INC · 4651 N CLARK ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FOUND COOKED BEANS AT TEMP OF 59.9F TO 60F;COOKED PEELED AND UN PEELED POTATOES AT TEMP OF 46.7F TO 49.9F; BOTH PRODUCTS WERE COOKED YESTERDAY AND STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,WHICH UNIT MAINTAINS AIR TEMPS OF 38.5F.FRESH EGGS STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 50.4F,DICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 54.2F,PRODUCTS WAS PREPARED YESTERDAY;UNIT MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 40.1F.FOOD WITH ABUSED TEMPERATURE DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 22,VALUE 20 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ARE COVERED WITH METAL SHELVES WITH SHARP EDGES,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALL CUTTING BOARD ARE IN POOR REPAIRED,DEEP CUTS,EXTREMELY STAINED WITH FOOD AND BLACK SUBSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE /REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR OF COOLERS ACROSS THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AND PANELS OF THE UNIT.BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON AND AROUND THE RUBBER GASKET AT SAME UNITS. HOOD AND FILTERS WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE WHICH IS DANGLING FROM EDGES OF UNIT.PIZZA DOUGH MACHINE WITH BUILD-UP OF FLOUR AND ENCRUSTED DOUGH.SHELVES INSIDE COOLERS,WALK-IN COOLER /WALK-IN FREEZER AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,WITH ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS,FOOD AND BLACK SUBSTANCE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT MENTIONED.DEEP FRYER HAS A BUILD-UP OF GREASE,ALSO PIPES,ELECTRICAL CORDS THAT HANGS FROM CEILING.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GROUT IS NOT INTACT IN DIFFERENT PART OF THE FLOOR TILE IN DISH/PREP/PIZZA AREA,WATER BETWEEN FLOOR TILES.INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT.ALSO REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE SAME AREA. ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND COOLER MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR. DEBRIS AND EXCESS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER,AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.AROUND THE GREASE TRAP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON WALL BY THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM STOVES.BROKEN WALLS IN DIFFERENT PART OF THE BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT,SEAL BROKEN WALLS IN BASEMENT. CEILING AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA WITH EXCESS OF FOOD STAINS,GREASE,DUST AND DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/PAINT SAID AREA.NO DARK PAINT TO BE USED IN PREP AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHPUT THE PREP/DINING AREA WITH DUST AND DEBRIS ON THEM,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOT ENOUGH LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,TOO DARK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED ADEQUATE LIGHT AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1434507

Location recorded for this inspection · TAOUERIA EL RANCHITO #TWO INC · 4651 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GROUT IS NOT INTACT ON FLOOR TILES IN DISH ROOM/REAR PREP,STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES. TILLES AND GROUT NEED TO BE MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1434256

Location recorded for this inspection · TAOUERIA EL RANCHITO #TWO INC · 4651 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND MIXED COOKED VEGETABLES(ONIONS,CARROTS,CELERY,ETC)IN BROTH STORED ON TOP THE FLAT GRILL AT TEMP OF 98.6F TO 101.7F.NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE ,COLD FOOD 40F AND BELOW.POUNDS 5,VALUE $10. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE:OBSERVED FOOD STORED UNCOVERED STACKED ON TOP EACH OTHER, FOOD UNCOVERED STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS UNCOVERED WITH FOOD DEBRIS DANGLING FROM SHELF WIRES,UNKNOWN PARTICLES INSIDE THE FOOD. PIZZA DOUGH STORED AT LAST SHELF INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH UNKNOWN PARTICLES ON TOP AND MIXED WITH DOUGH.FOOD UNCOVERED WAS OBSERVED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FOOD STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.ALSO RAW AND COOKED FOOD IS STORED INSIDE DIRTY CARDBOARDS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADES BAGS AND FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS TO PROPERLY STORE FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLERS(WEST SITE PREP COOLER AND MIDDLE COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SPLASH GUARD INSTALLED AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK SURFACE IS POROUS,UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT SAID SINK WITH A SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN AND FILTHY BEHIND CLEANING PLASTIC CURTAINS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS,INSTRUCTED PROVIDE SHELVES WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE COOLERS, WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.FOOD DEBRIS ON GASKET OF THE COOLER'S DOORS. WATER INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLERS,ACROSS COOKING EQUIPMENT. FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL PIPE ABOVE THE PREP DISPLAY COOLERS WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOOD DEBRIS AND ALUMINUM FOIL ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GROUT IS NOT INTACT ON FLOOR TILES IN DISH ROOM/REAR PREP,STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES. TILLES AND GROUT NEED TO BE MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING WALL TILE BEHIND THE CHARCOAL GRILL(NORTH SITE),AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL,GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON THOSE MENTIONED WALLS,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO END CAPS PROVIDED AT LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NECK FAUCET BY THE STEAM TABLE IS LEAKING ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID FAUCET.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1235995

Location recorded for this inspection · TAOUERIA EL RANCHITO #TWO INC · 4651 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1235983

Location recorded for this inspection · TAOUERIA EL RANCHITO #TWO INC · 4651 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1235671 DATED ON 02/28/13- #33 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, MEAT SLICER, ALL SHELVES/UPPER AND LOWER SIDES, DISHMACHINE, REACH IN COOLERS DOORS/CORNERS/HINDGES, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST LABEL AND DATE FOODS (FIRST IN FIRST OUT).

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PITS/STAINS ON SURFACE OF ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE ACCUMULATED ON VENTILATION HOODS/FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS/DIRT BUILD UP ON 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/SMEARS ON PREP AREA CEILING/WALLS. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS/CEILING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND DISHWASH AREA.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1322199

Location recorded for this inspection · TAOUERIA EL RANCHITO #TWO INC · 4651 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, MEAT SLICER, ALL SHELVES/UPPER AND LOWER SIDES, DISHMACHINE, REACH IN COOLERS AND COOLERS DOORS/CORNERS/HINDGES, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES BROKEN/DAMAGED IN DINING AREA BY DESSERT COOLER, THICK FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING, COOLING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND ALONG ALL WALLS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND CLEAN/MAINTAIN FLOOR THROUGHOUT

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WATER LEAKING UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR SINK

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1235671

Location recorded for this inspection · TAOUERIA EL RANCHITO #TWO INC · 4651 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER EXTERIOR ENCRUSTED WITH THICK GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP, GREASE ON ALLEY GROUND.POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ALLEY GROUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER, FIRST IN FIRST OUT.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS SURFACE WITH DARK PITS, ABOVE PREP COOLERS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, MEAT SLICER, ALL SHELVES/UPPER AND LOWER SIDES, DISHMACHINE, REACH IN COOLERS AND COOLERS DOORS/CORNERS/HINDGES, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES BROKEN/DAMAGED IN DINING AREA BY DESSERT COOLER, THICK FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING, COOLING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND ALONG ALL WALLS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND CLEAN/MAINTAIN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS/CEILING THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AND CEILING.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE DINING AREA. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WATER LEAKING UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR SINK.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

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How results compare in ZIP 60640

321 of 443 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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