THE NEW RANCH STEAK HOUSE

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT INSIDE WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT NOT SHIELDED.MUST SHIELD

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. 12 MICE DROPPINGS ON STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA, UNDER DINING ROOM BOOTHS, 6- DROPPINGS ON TOP OF GREASE BOX BY HAND SINK IN BASEMENT, 18- ON FLOOR BY HOT WATER TANK AND IN STORAGE ROOM UNDER SHELVING UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREA. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: STORAGE SHELVES AT GLASS STORAGE AREA AT FRONT COUNTER NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT INSIDE WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT NOT SHIELDED.MUST SHIELD

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TLES (LOOSE) IN POOR REPAIR AND FLOOR NEED RE-GROUTING IN DISH WASING ROOM BY THE 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SOILED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT AREAS.MUST REPLACE. ALSO HOLE IN CEILING OF BASEMENT AROUND LIGHT IN STORAGE ROOM.MUST SEAL/ REPAIR.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT NO SHIELDED IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER.MUST INSTALL SHIELD.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKY PIPE UNDER THE 1ST COMPARTMENT OF THE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF GRILL, STOVE, FRYERS, PREP COOLER, PREP TABLES, OUTLETS, IN PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR REAR EXPOSED SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA(SLOW DRAINING).

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: LEFT PREP COOLER NEAR WINDOW NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 52.4F-52.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, RAW EGGS 55.3-63.3F, SAUSAGE 50.1-52.3F, SLICED TOMATOES 51.9F, SOUR CREAM 50.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY $30 AND 10LBS OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON OUTLET ABOVE PREP COOLER, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELF ABOVE PREP COOLER NEAR MICROWAVE, 20 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE FRYER CABINET, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE NEAR BAKED POTATOES, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES ALONG SOUTH WALL UNDER COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES AND LEDGE NEAR ROUTER IN CASHIER AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON ELECTRICAL BOX UNDER DRAINBOARD IN DISH WASHING AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1631876 ON 2-18-16: 38-REMOVE PLUMBEERS PUTTY AROUND DRAIN INSDIE LEFT COMPARTMENT AND REPAIR LEAK UNDER SAME COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE WORN CUTTING BORDS ON PREP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF GRILL, STOVE, FRYERS, PREP COOLER, PREP TABLES, OUTLETS, IN PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR REAR EXPOSED SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA(SLOW DRAINING).

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1527882 ON 3-16-15:34-INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA(IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK) AND IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS UNDER COUNTER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, POP MACHINE, WAIT STATION, AND REGISTER AREA IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, AND PIPE FITTINGS IN ALL AREAS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY AROUND DRAIN INSIDE LEFT COMPARTMENT AND REPAIR LEAK UNDER SAME COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON WINDOW LEDGE, 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES NEAR MICROWAVE, PLATES, BOWLS, ETC, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES UNDER GRILLS, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER POP MACHINE AND ON BEVERAGE COUNTER, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON OUTLET NEAR PREP COOLER, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON COUNTER NEAR PHONE AND COMPUTER EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER SYRUP AND JELLY PACKETS, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES NEAR ROUTER AND REGISTER ACROSS FROM PREP AREA, 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER CURTAINS IN WAIT STATION AREA, 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND STEAK CONTAINER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1527882 ON 3-16-15:34-INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA(I FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK) AND IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. 35-INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. 38-INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK UNDERNEATH THE LEFT(WHEN FACING THE SINK) COMPARTMENT AND AT THE SPRAYER ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. 43-INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION(AT THE PROPER PPM)WHEN NOT IN USE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON FRONT PREP COOLERS AND REAR SALAD COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS UNDER COUNTER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, POP MACHINE, WAIT STATION, AND REGISTER AREA IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SEAL OPENING IN FLOOR ALONG WEST WALL INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVING, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNER IN WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND WAIT STATION AREAS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, AND PIPE FITTINGS IN ALL AREAS.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE ALL OF THE COOLERS/FREEZERS AND THE PARTITION ON THE SIDE OF THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA (IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK) AND IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK UNDERNEATH THE LEFT (WHEN FACING THE SINK) COMPARTMENT AND AT THE SPRAYER ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITZING SOLUTION (AT THE PROPER PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: THE DISPAY COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES IS NOT MAINTAING PROPER TEMPERATURE,READING 60.7F WHICH HAS POTENTIALL HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE UNIT,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: INTERNAL TEMPERATURES TAKEN OF VARIOUS PONTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN DISPLAY COOLER RANGING FROM 45.9F TO 59.2F FOOD ITEMS ARE SALAD DRESSINGS(FRENCH,ITALIAN.AND BLUE CHEESE) AND SALADS,FOOD ITEMS WERE DENATURE AND DESTROYED TOTAL WEIGHT 16LBS TOTAL COST $50.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA REPAIR CRACK GLASS ON SLIDING DOOR OF DISPLAY COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE STOVE IN PREP AREA,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP AND CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN FIRST FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER LEFT COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FIRST FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH ROOM.