Chicago
45
BEAT

Mi Ranchito

5220 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
45/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
12
6 passed
Last Inspected
2024-08-30
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
45/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2024-08-30)
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2023)
Sanitation issues found across 20 inspections
Other issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 20×
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Other critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition minor
2024-08-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE SLIDING DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE COKE COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2024-08-22 Fail Canvass
3
minor Documentation & Training

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED BACK UP AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT, BACKUP IS OBSERVED IN ALTERNATE COMPARTMENTS OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PREVENTING BACKUP.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE SLIDING DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE COKE COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-08-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5.205.15 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

2023-08-10 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OVER 3O MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNER NEXT TO UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ENTIRE WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

2022-12-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
8
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED (FLOUR). INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND BOX OF PRODUCE STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR, MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

FOUND DISHES IN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT DISHES WHILE STORED, MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

FOUND SINGLE USE PLASTIC UTENSILS STORED WHERE MOUTHPIECE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY, MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

FOUND LOOSE GASKET AT RIGHT DOOR OF REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

FOUND MEAT STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS, MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP IN STAND-UP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 8/5/21 REPORT 2523684 NOT CORRECTED: #58 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED T...

2021-08-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING DOOR TRACKS AND RUBBER GASKETS, ALL ATTACHED PIPING THROUGH OUT AND STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALLS IN REAR NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, DUST/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

EMPLOYEE MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE 60

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 4/25/2019 REPORT 2285787 NOT CORRECTED 58 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090

2019-04-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO LABELS ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE NO MORE THAN 7 DAY FROM PREPARATION DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF UNCOOKED FISH FILETS INSIDE VACUUM PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED FROZEN FISH MUST BE REMOVED FROM VACUUM PACKAGING PRIOR TO THAWING. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 1LBS OF FISH DURING INSPECTION, VALUED AT $2.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

2017-07-03 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE REAR UPRIGHT FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEFROST AND CLEAN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE COLD WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ REPLACE.

2016-06-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE DISHES AND UTENSILS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PUT THEM ON THE DISH RACK TO DRY WITHOUT SANITIZING THEM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE ALL DISHES AFTER WASHING AND RINSING THEM IN 100 PPM CHLORINE. CRITI...

serious Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1516501 ON 9/11/15 NOT CORRECTED: 45 - OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-09...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON THE MENU OR IN THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO POST OR INCLUDE IT ON THE MENU. PREMSIES SERVES CEVICHE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

3 SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE STEAM TABLE, PREP COOLER AND FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

2015-09-11 Pass Canvass
2
minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.

2014-07-14 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED LARGE KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PIPE AND WALL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE UPRIGHT FREEZER REAR STORAGE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN FRONT COOLER FAN GUARD COVER.

2013-07-29 Pass License

No violations found.

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