Restaurant El Ranchito
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
82
Score
Restaurant El Ranchito, located at 5959 W Grand Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent its most recent inspection on October 29, 2025, which was categorized as low risk with a score of 82. This inspection identified four minor violations related to the cleanliness and maintenance of food and non-food contact surfaces, as well as the physical facilities. Historically, Restaurant El Ranchito has maintained a pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its 34 recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 22, 2025
Complaint
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
43
Sep 19, 2024
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
67
Sep 10, 2024
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
45
Jun 13, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Jan 28, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 21, 2022
Complaint
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
52
Jun 4, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
May 20, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
May 13, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 16 minor violations.
29
Jul 27, 2020
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 20, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Apr 30, 2019
Reinspection
4 major violations.
67
Apr 29, 2019
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
47
Apr 25, 2019
Routine
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
21
Jan 4, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 12, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Apr 25, 2016
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 21, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 14, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Apr 30, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 23, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 27, 2014
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Mar 20, 2013
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Mar 20, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 18, 2013
Complaint
11 minor violations.
58
Feb 1, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 25, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 10, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 18, 2011
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 8, 2011
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Mar 3, 2011
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 22, 2011
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Jan 8, 2010
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Oct 29, 2025 Inspection
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19// NOTED EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION ON BOTTOM SHELF AND RUST ON ALL SHELVRS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND SEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13// NOTED HEAVY GREASE DEPOSITS ON BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF FRYER AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11// OBSERVED GREASE, DIRT, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13// OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
57
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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