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Akahoshi Ramen

2340 N CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL 60647 · Cook County

10cited violations
0serious tier
5inspections
7tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2924579
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026140
2025100
2024110
2023250

Inspections

  1. May 20, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVED RAMEN BOWLS STORED ON SHELVING UNITS IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID BOWLS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED PREP TABLE SHELVING LOCATED IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA WITH RUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED LARGE PASTRY EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA USED FOR DOUGH PREPARATION. INSRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALTERNATIVE WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING PROCEDURES FOR SAID EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ORGANIC DEBRIS BUILD UP UNDERNEATH LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE EQUIPMENT ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  2. Nov 12, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Nov 4, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT PREPARATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.

  4. Nov 8, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.11 SEAL THE HOLE AROUND THE DRAIN PIPE NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.

  5. Nov 7, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      SEAL THE HOLE AROUND THE DRAIN PIPE NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.