Clark El Ranchito Corp — El Ranchito

4651 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk

CLARK EL RANCHITO CORP, located at 4651 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on October 8, 2025, with a score of 82. This inspection identified four minor violations related to physical facilities, food contact surfaces, and plumbing. Across twenty recorded inspections, CLARK EL RANCHITO CORP has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.

20
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 8, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 17, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Aug 12, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 2, 2024
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
58
Apr 17, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
50
Aug 24, 2022
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 24, 2022
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 9, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 2, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Aug 5, 2021
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
May 21, 2021
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
May 12, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 18 minor violations.
33
Dec 18, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
61
Oct 26, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
61
Jul 25, 2019
Complaint
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
23
Sep 11, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
47
Aug 8, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 1, 2017
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Nov 21, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 12, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Oct 8, 2025 Inspection
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND POOLS OF WATER FROM FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
55
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATHES AND STAINS IN THE REAR PREP AREA ON THE OTHER SIDE OF STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE FOR THE HOT WATER IN THE WOMENS CUSTOMER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2619273 DATED 6/17/2025; VIOLATION #58 (2-102.13) "OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UP TO DATE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS." INSTRUCTED TO RENEW ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGERS AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORTIY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
60
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)