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El Ranchito Tacos
2300 S Throop St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Oct 2, 2024
10
Inspections on record
3
Times passed
4
Times failed
Violations cited on Oct 2, 2024
- #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE REAR DOOR WITH A 1/2 IN GAP IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
- #52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: 5-402.13 OBSERVED THE MFP NOT ABLE PROPERLY TO CONVEY WASTEWATER DUE TO THE WASTEWATER TANK LEAKING EXCESSIVELY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ALWAYS CONVEY WASTEWATER/SEWAGE PROPERLY. THE MANAGER ADJUSTED THE WATER VALVES, AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION, WASTEWATER WAS CONVEYING ADEQUATELY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2024 | License | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Complaint | Business Not Located | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Suspected Food Poisoning | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Mar 2, 2022 | License | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Dec 15, 2020 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Dec 1, 2020 | License Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Oct 13, 2020 | License | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Dec 19, 2017 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Dec 6, 2017 | License | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
Source
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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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El Ranchito Tacos — questions
- Did El Ranchito Tacos pass its last health inspection?
- El Ranchito Tacos at 2300 S Throop St was inspected on Oct 2, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
- What violations were cited at El Ranchito Tacos?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE REAR DOOR WITH A 1/2 IN GAP IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
- What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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