WARE RANCH STEAK HOUSE, INC.
11147 S MICHIGAN AVE · ROSELAND, CHICAGO
Failed 7 of 15 inspections. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 262025FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CHEMICAL PPM 0 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CHLORINE AT 100 PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED OVER 80 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON WINDOW LEDGES, ROLLING CART, INSIDE FRYER CABINETS IN PREP AREA, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS IN REAR WAIT STATION AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DEAD MOUSE ON GLUE BOARD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED LEAKING HOT WATER FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS ALONG WALLS AND CEILINGS IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 52024PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN SALAD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.
AUG 292024FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON ALL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED DEAD MOUSE ALONG WALL IN PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN SALAD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 222024FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER DRINKING OPEN CUP OF COFFEE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED LID CONTAINERS FOR EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON ALL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN SALAD PREP AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG EAST WALL UNDER TABLE IN FIRST FLOOR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN SALAD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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NOV 222023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A FEMALE IN THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL STAFF WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED BOTH TOILET ROOM DOORS DO NOT SELF CLOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE TOILET ROOM DOORS TO SELF CLOSE. MAINTAIN SAME.
DEC 212022PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HAND WASHING SINK NEAR WAFFLE IRON IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS INSIDE HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTD MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 272020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER DIRTY. MUST REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE SHELF UNDERNEATH THE GRILL.
OBSERVED THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK WITH A LEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND THE COOOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE GREASE,DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
JUL 82019FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED FOR FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. MUST INSTALL
EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 24 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER BOOTHS IN DINING ROOM,14 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS BY 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT 13 DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
APR 242019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED FOR FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. MUST INSTALL.
OBSERVED DOOR FACING INSIDE WASHROOM LARGE GAP. MUST SEAL/ REPAIR
APR 162019FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS ON SITE WITH NO REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MENUS MUST HAVE A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE FOR ANY RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED,IE BY USING ASTERISK( CAN BE COOKED TO ORDER) FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED, EGGS, HAMBURGERS,STEAKS.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ON MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED FOR FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. MUST INSTALL.
OBSERVED DOOR FACING INSIDE WASHROOM LARGE GAP. MUST SEAL/ REPAIR.
NOV 72018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT OFFICE AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 52018FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED OVER 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON TOP OF ELECTRICAL OUTLET UNDER SHELVING UNIT NEAR PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON TABLE BETWEEN WALK-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR WATER METER IN BASEMENT, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON SODA DISPENSER UNITS IN BASEMENT STORAGE, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES IN BASEMENT OFFICE, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR WATER HEATER IN BASEMENT, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NEAR COMPRESSOR UNITS, 5 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON CUTTING BOARD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES IN CASHIER AREA, 15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON TOP OF DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP OF ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA, 2 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES IN BASEMENT TOOL ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN BASEMENT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.
OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
OCT 292018FAILED13 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR SALAD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN REAR SALAD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF WHITE POWDER SUBSTANCE NOT LABELED IN DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED OVER 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON TOP OF ELECTRICAL OUTLET UNDER SHELVING UNIT NEAR PREP COOLER AND ON SHELVES NEAR MICROWAVE IN FRONT PREP AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON TABLE BETWEEN WALK-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR WATER METER IN BASEMENT, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON UNUSED COFFEE EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON SODA DISPENSER UNITS IN BASEMENT STORAGE, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON SAFE AND SHELVES IN BASEMENT OFFICE, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR WATER HEATER IN BASEMENT, 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON BOXES AND ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NEAR COMPRESSOR UNITS, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES IN CASHIER AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON LEDGES UNDER BOOTHS IN DINING AREA, 2 MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP OF BULK CONTAINER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, 2 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES IN BASEMENT TOOL ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN BASEMENT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED BACK FLOW DEVICE LEAKING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BACK FLOW DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SEVERAL OPENINGS IN WALLS IN FRONT PREP AND WAIT STATION AREAS.. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS. OBSERVED OPENINGS IN FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARDS BETWEEN BOOTH AND CABINET IN FRONT PREP AREA AND UNDER SHELVING UNIT IN DISH WASHING AREA. OBSERVED BASEBOARDS MISSING UNDER DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
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