⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EL RANCHITO FOOD MARKET

3900-3904 W 71ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 1649665

22
Total Inspections
10
Passed
7
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2025 Inspection

June 16, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT AND NO CORRESPONDING CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIAR...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2024 Inspection

August 7, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP AREAS AND TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS AND MA...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2023 Inspection

October 23, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN POLIC...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2022 Inspection

July 20, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 12 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2022 Inspection

July 13, 2022• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MICE ACTIVITY IN REAR STORAGE AREAS, UNDER CASHIER COUNTERS, UNDER CHIPS AND SODA AISLES. APPROX 100 DROPPINGS. OBSERVED APPROXIMA...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2021 Inspection

August 16, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2021 Inspection

August 6, 2021• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. DELI MEATS, COOKING S...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2019 Inspection

August 19, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOM AREAS. HAND WASHING SIGNS SHALL BE POSTED AT AL...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2019 Inspection

August 12, 2019• Canvass• 17 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVI...(+16 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2018 Inspection

August 1, 2018• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2017 Inspection

August 21, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FAN GUARD COVER AT WALK-IN COOLER COMPRESSOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ALSO BROKEN DOOR ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2016 Inspection

June 9, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DOOR HANDLE ON WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2015 Inspection

June 19, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED MEN...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2014 Inspection

August 7, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEFROST AND CLEAN THE TWO REACHIN FREEZERS THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP INSIDE THEM. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE A...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2013 Inspection

July 8, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, PITTED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. REPLACE SAME.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2013 Inspection

June 28, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOOR I...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2012 Inspection

August 16, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 10-15 HOUSE FLIES, AND FRUIT FLIES IN RE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2011 Inspection

February 16, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2011 Inspection

February 8, 2011• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2010 Inspection

November 8, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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