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WARE RANCH STEAK HOUSE, INC

11147 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60628

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-05-14; refreshed 2026-10-13. May lag the official record. Check the official source

5 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-05-14), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-05-14: Canvass

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-41 — WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND A DAMP WIPING CLOTH ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTH IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SOLUTION MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
  • Not Critical: CHI-43 — IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND THE ICE SCOOP STORED ON A STAINED PAPER TOWEL ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER OR IN THE ICE HANDLE UP.
  • Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND OVENS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DIRT, GREASE, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  • Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THE SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK CLOGGED AND DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO FIX SINK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER STORAGE RACKS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE DISH WASHING, PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

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