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EL RANCHO

10500 S EWING AVE · Chicago, IL 60617

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for EL RANCHO on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1401429

Location recorded for this inspection · EL RANCHO · 10500 S EWING AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1326750

Location recorded for this inspection · EL RANCHO · 10500 S EWING AVE

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: FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN PREP AREA AT TREAR DOOR.MUST REPAIR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ORGANIZE STORAGE OFF FLOORS ON SHELVING UNITS.REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES NOT USING FOR BUSINESS IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FL CLOSET.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1285369

Location recorded for this inspection · EL RANCHO · 10500 S EWING AVE

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: OPENINGS IN BASEMENT FLOORS.MUST SEAL

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND ARTICLES NOT USING MUST BE REMOVED,NOT USING FOR BUSINESS LICENSE.MUST ORGANIZE REMAINING STORAGE TO PREVENTPEST HARBORAGE AREA.

License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1088259

Location recorded for this inspection · EL RANCHO · 10500 S EWING AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: FAUCET AT (MAIN) 3-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA STILL NOT INSTALLED.MUST INSTALL FAUCET AT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZED FOOD EQUIPMENT,POTS AND UTENSILS. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TOP OF REAR PREP TABLE IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE CABINETS ON PREMISES OF DEBRIS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OPENINGS IN BASEMENT AREAS.MUST SEAL TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SOILED CEILING TILES ON PREMISES AND LIGHTSHIELD COVERS NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN AND REPLACE CEILING TILES.ALSO LOWER WALL UNDERSTORAGE UNIT IN REAR ROOM IN POOR REPAIR AND OPENINGS IN CEILINGS.MUST REPAIR/SEAL.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND ARTICLES NOT USING.MUST REMOVE ANY ARTICLES NOT USING FOR BUSINESS AND ORGANIZE ANY REMAINING STORAGE. TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREA.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1088249

Location recorded for this inspection · EL RANCHO · 10500 S EWING AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MEAT/DELI AREA.MUST INSTALL.NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISE.22 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER,OF OFFICE.MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE. CONTACT PEST SERVICE.ALSO NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.MUST PROVIDE.NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: INADEQUATE DISHWASHING FACILITIES.FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK IN DELI/MEAT PREP AREA NOT PREPERLY DESIGN TO REACH ALL 3-COMPARTMENTS OF SINK.MUST REPLACE.ALSO NO FAUCET AT 2ND 3- COMP SINK IN REAR PREP,AND SPRAYER IN POOR REPAIR.MUST INSTALL FAUCET AND REPAIR SPRAYER.NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TOP OF REAR PREP TABLE IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE CABINETS ON PREMISES OF DEBRIS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT SEALED IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST SEAL.OPENINGS IN BASEMENT FLOOR.MUST SEAL TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SOILED CEILING TILES ON PREMISES AND LIGHTSHIELD COVERS NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.ALSO LOWER WALL UNDER STORAGE UNIT IN REAR ROOM IN POOR REPAIR AND OPENINGS IN CEILINGS.MUST REPAIR/SEAL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STOVE NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR PREP.MUST ADJUST STOVE UNDER HOOD OR REMOVE.NO GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMP SINK IN DELI/MEAT AREA.MUST INSTALL.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORGE AREA,AND ARTICLES NOT USING.MUST REMOVE ANY ARTICLES NOT USING FOR BUSINESS AND ORGANIZE REMAINING STORAGE IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT A PEST HARBORAGE AREA.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1230098

Location recorded for this inspection · EL RANCHO · 10500 S EWING AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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242 of 303 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2162558.

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