⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SUPERMERCADO EL RANCHITO

2414-2416 W 47TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Archer Heights

License #: 35697

26
Total Inspections
10
Passed
6
Failed
10
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2025 Inspection

August 21, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: RAW WOOD PANELING BEHIND COOLERS AND NEXT TO BASEMENT STAIRS. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD (ON BOTH SIDES) OR REMOVE SO AS SU...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2025 Inspection

August 11, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER PUTTING BARE HANDS IN LARGE CONTAINER OF READY TO EAT NOPALES SAL...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2024 Inspection

July 23, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS(BEEF, TOMATOES)(52F-57F) OF APPROXIMATELY 5LBS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD-HOLD ...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2023 Inspection

August 16, 2023• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS SUCH AS 5LBS OF SOUR CREAM AT 55F, 5LBS OF RAW STEAK AT 51F, AND 10LBS OF CHORIZO AT 50F. ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2022 Inspection

December 14, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS, MAINTAIN.(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2022 Inspection

December 6, 2022• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS, MAINTAIN.(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2021 Inspection

October 20, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: CHORIZO AT 68.7F HANGING FROM WIRE RACK AND LARGE BLOCK OF CHEESE AT 65.6F ON COUNTER IN DELI AREA BEING OFFERED FOR SALE AT IMPROPER...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2019 Inspection

April 4, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2017 Inspection

July 28, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR MEAT CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR (NEXT TO BAND SAW), INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 1, 2016 Inspection

December 1, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS IN THE FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2016 Inspection

September 23, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE DOORS TO THE TAQUERIA PREP COOLERS. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED PLAS...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2016 Inspection

September 16, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45.1F AND THE TAQUERIA PREP COOLER WITH ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2015 Inspection

September 9, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ANY SINKS THROUGH OUT PREMISES. INSTD TO PROVIDE HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CI...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2015 Inspection

August 31, 2015• Canvass• 4 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: LIVE FLIES NOTED ON SITE. OVER 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2014 Inspection

November 13, 2014• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN COOKING AREA. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSED HAND SI...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2014 Inspection

May 16, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 1146364 DATED 4/22/13 : # 32 MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK I...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2013 Inspection

April 29, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER SANDRA TRUJILLO HAS NO ORIGINAL FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2013 Inspection

April 29, 2013• Consultation• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER SANDRA TRUJILLO HAS NO ORIGINAL FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2013 Inspection

April 22, 2013• Consultation• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST R...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2013 Inspection

April 17, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: AIR TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF HOT HOLDING UNIT NEAR MEAT COUNTER WAS 87.6F WHERE CARNITAS ARE STORED UNIT WILL BE TAGED UNTIL REPAIRED MUST FAX LETT...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 18, 2012 Inspection

December 18, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE SHELVES IN THE WALKIN COOLER AND PAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2012 Inspection

October 16, 2012• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: FOUND THE LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE HAS RUST, LIME BUILDUP AND A BLACK SUBSTANCE I...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2011 Inspection

March 1, 2011• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: HOT HOLDING UNIT ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 116.9F. COLD HOLDING UNIT UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER HOLDI...(+10 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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