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Clark El Ranchito Corp

4651 N Clark St, Chicago 60640 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Oct 8, 2025

20

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 8, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE FOR THE HOT WATER IN THE WOMENS CUSTOMER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND POOLS OF WATER FROM FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 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.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 8, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2022Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2021Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2020Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2016LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Clark El Ranchito Corp — questions

Did Clark El Ranchito Corp pass its last health inspection?
Clark El Ranchito Corp at 4651 N Clark St was inspected on Oct 8, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Clark El Ranchito Corp?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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 C
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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