Taqueria El Ranchito
2829 N MILWAUKEE AVE, 60618
Restaurant
PC
Last inspected: January 6, 2026
Inspection History
January 6, 2026
Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
February 20, 2025
Complaint Re-Inspection
Pass
P
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
February 6, 2025
Complaint
Fail
F
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
August 12, 2024
Complaint
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
November 29, 2023
Complaint
Pass
P
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
October 3, 2023
Complaint Re-Inspection
Pass
P
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
September 26, 2023
Short Form Complaint
Fail
F
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
September 11, 2023
Short Form Complaint
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
July 19, 2023
Complaint Re-Inspection
Pass
P
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
July 10, 2023
Complaint
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
February 10, 2023
Complaint Re-Inspection
Pass
P
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
February 8, 2023
Complaint
Fail
F
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
April 1, 2022
Complaint Re-Inspection
Pass
P
March 30, 2022
Complaint Re-Inspection
Fail
F
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
March 23, 2022
Short Form Complaint
Fail
F
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
March 10, 2022
Short Form Complaint
Pass
P
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
January 18, 2022
Complaint Re-Inspection
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
64MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
January 11, 2022
Complaint
Fail
F
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
June 22, 2021
Complaint Re-Inspection
Pass w/ Conditions
PC
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
June 21, 2021
Complaint
Fail
F
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
14REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
January 12, 2021
Complaint Re-Inspection
Pass
P
January 5, 2021
Complaint
Fail
F
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED