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TAQUERIA EL RANCHITO Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

TAQUERIA EL RANCHITO 2829 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO 60618 Restaurant
March 2, 2018 Short Form Complaint License #60184
4
Total Violations
2
Major
2
Minor

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

4
Violation #31
MAJOR
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED CUPS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD IN THE CONTAINERS OF CHEESE AND GIARDINNARA IN THE COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO USE HANDLED SCOOPS TO DISPENSE FOOD AND TO STORE HANDLED SCOOPS EITHER IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OUT OF THE FOOD OR IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.
Consumers need warning about increased risk from raw/undercooked foods.
Required consumer advisories for raw/undercooked foods.
Disclosure and reminder for raw/undercooked animal foods; Written notice on menu; Must identify specific items.
Violation #33
MAJOR
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FRONT AND SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE CUTTING BOARDS, REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES, AND UTENSILS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND/OR SPLATTER.
Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.
All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.
Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.
Violation #35
MINOR
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE HOT HOLDING UNITS AND THE REFRIGERATION UNITS ACROSS THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE LINE.
Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.
Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.
Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.
Violation #35
MINOR
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE HOT HOLDING UNITS AND THE REFRIGERATION UNITS ACROSS THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE LINE.
Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.
Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.
Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections