AUG 30
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MI RANCHITO.
BEAT. 45/100
5220 S PULASKI RD · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 30, 2024 · passed
Failed 2 of 12 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
6 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
43
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 YEARS
since Jul 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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.
AUG 222024FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 22
2024
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
AUG 172023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 17
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5.205.15 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
AUG 102023FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 10
2023
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ENTIRE WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
DEC 132022PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
DEC 13
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOUND BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED (FLOUR). INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MAINTAIN.
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.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
FOUND DISHES IN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT DISHES WHILE STORED, MAINTAIN.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
FOUND SINGLE USE PLASTIC UTENSILS STORED WHERE MOUTHPIECE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY, MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP IN STAND-UP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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 TO CORRECT THE ABOVE VIOLATION.
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AUG 52021PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 5
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
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
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WALLS IN REAR NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, DUST/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
EMPLOYEE MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
SEE 60
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
APR 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 25
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
JUL 32017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 3
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE COLD WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ REPLACE.
JUN 282016PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 28
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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 7-42-090.
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.
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
3 SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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.
SEP 112015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 11
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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.
JUL 142014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 14
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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