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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Restaurant El Ranchito

5959 W Grand Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 26, 2026

36

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

15

Times failed

Violations cited on May 26, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D) OBSERVED HOLD IN HANDSINK BASIN IN MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
  3. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES AND INSECTS ONTHE FLOOR IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA , ADJACENT STORAGE AREA, AND IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DETAIL CLEAN, SANIIZE AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED BROKEN LIDS ON DEEP FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED GREASE, HEAVY FOOD SPILLS, AND DEBRIS BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, COLD-GOLDING UNITS, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE WALLS AND AROUND PIPES TRHOUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AREA TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON STORAGE RACK, OPEN BOTTOM AREA OF EQUIPMENT AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 26, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 21, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2021Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2013ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2013ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2011Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2011ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 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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Restaurant El Ranchito — questions

Did Restaurant El Ranchito pass its last health inspection?
Restaurant El Ranchito at 5959 W Grand Ave was inspected on May 26, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 36 inspections on record it has failed 15 times.
What violations were cited at Restaurant El Ranchito?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D) OBSERVED HOLD IN HANDSINK BASIN IN MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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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