PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2025 Inspection
August 21, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: Missing sink stopers for 3-com sink, Instructed to obtain.(+1 more)
RAMIREZ FAST FOOD
1521 W GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642
23
Total Inspections
12
Passed
5
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2024 Inspection
August 28, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED EGGS AT 57F, COOKED STEAK AT 60...(+5 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2023 Inspection
November 30, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE COOKING WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN(+5 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2022 Inspection
October 4, 2022• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. THE MANAGER ...(+5 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2022 Inspection
January 5, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+7 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2020 Inspection
June 22, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT...(+3 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2019 Inspection
June 28, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PROCEDURE, BUT NO CLEAN UP KIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH CLEAN UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-00...(+4 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2018 Inspection
August 16, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WIL...(+6 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2017 Inspection
September 15, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW PORK STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS LOCATED IN THE FRONT REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO USE ...(+3 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2016 Inspection
August 17, 2016• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD (LOAVES OF BRE...(+8 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2015 Inspection
July 23, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED A ICE CREAM FREEZER WITH PALLETAS (ICE CREAM BARS) WITHOUT PROPER LABELING CONTAINING SOURCE A...(+6 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2015 Inspection
July 20, 2015• Canvass• 11 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED A TEMPERATURE OF 55.0F OF A REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REF...(+10 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2014 Inspection
December 17, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WASHROOM.(+3 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
May 9, 2014 Inspection
May 9, 2014• Canvass• 12 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REACH-IN COOLERS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 54.2F AND 61.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLERS MUST MAIN...(+11 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2013 Inspection
September 10, 2013• Short Form Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA(+7 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2013 Inspection
July 31, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA(+7 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2013 Inspection
June 27, 2013• Canvass• 11 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: AIR TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA WAS .50.2F ALSO THERMOMETER ON OUTSIDE OF COOLER ALSO READING 50 F WHIC...(+10 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2012 Inspection
August 1, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY INSIDE THE PREMISES.OVER 50 LIVE INFANT,ADULT ROACHES WERE OBSERVED IN VARI...(+7 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 25, 2012 Inspection
May 25, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE REACHIN CHEST FREEZER TOP GASKET IS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE IT. THE SHELVES AND L...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2011 Inspection
January 14, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+1 more)
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