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Ramen-san

1962 N HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County

94cited violations
4serious tier
16inspections
62tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2412516
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20261110
2025110
2024140
20231121
20222123
20192150
20183210
2017140
20162110
2015230

Inspections

  1. May 13, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      DAMAGED HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      SOME AREAS IN THE UPPER ICE SHOOT AREA OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      ALL STORED ITEMS IN ALL STORAGE AREAS AND CLOSETS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      NOTED THE WHEELS OF THE COOKS LINE DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE ENCRUSTED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      EXTERIOR FAN FILTER AND DOOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER ON THE COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, FLOOR BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP AND THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DINING ROOM BAR DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON THE REAR OUTDOOR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.-----EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE STREET SCOOTERS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB IN THE EXHAUST HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NUMEROUS INVALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UP TO DATE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

  2. Jun 23, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE SPILLS INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS AND ON EXTERIOR OF FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Sep 25, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED RUST ON METAL SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT WINE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Jun 13, 2023 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      NOTED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER COOKED EGGS AT 57.3F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 46.4F, KIM CHEE AT 44.9F, MISO AT 57F, BOILED EGGS AT 60F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      MENU ITEM SUCH AS UNDER COOKED "MOULTON EGG" NOT REMINDED ON THE MENU TO SEE THE CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT. MANAGER CORRECTED AND PRINTED NEW MENUS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOKS LINE COOLER NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 44.4F WITH FOOD SUCH AS RECENTLY BOILED EGGS AT 60F. COOLER WAS COMPLETELY EMPTIED OF STILL WARM/HOT PREPARED FOODS AND LOWERED TO A TEMPERATURE OF 37.9F AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS OF PREPARED FOODS BEFORE STORING IN COLD HOLDING COOKS LINE COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER BETWEEN THE CLEAN STORED POT/PANS/FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND THE BASEMENT UTILITY SERVICE SINK OR REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT FROM THE SINK AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE CLOSETS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      EXCESSIVE RUST ON METAL SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      METAL SHELVING INSIDE THE COOKS LINE DRAWER COOLERS WITH PEELING PLASTIC. MUST REMOVE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      ALL RAW WOODEN WALLS THROUGHOUT BOTH BASEMENT MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----MISSING DRAIN COVER IN THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR NEW HIRE EMPLOYEE DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR AL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

  5. Aug 30, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      4-301.11: WE OBSERVED PREP COOLER IN THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AT AIR TEMP OF 60F. PREPARED TCS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE MENTIONED UNIT: COOKED SHRIMP.VARIOUS KIND OF SALAD:TUNA,CREAMY SHRIMP,LUMP FISH SALADS. AIR COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED UNIT REMAINS TAGGED,AIR TEMP OF 48F TO 51F

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      3-304.12: MULTI USE CLEAN STORED UTENSILS MUST BE INVERTED IN THE KITCHEN, TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-101.19: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13: TRAYS STORED INSIDE THE COOLER WITH ENCRUSTED BLOOD AND GREASE.CLEAN AND MAINATIN

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-202.11: DEBRIS AT LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  6. Jul 27, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, WITH BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE AND TOUCHING THE ICE CUBES.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED PORK ROAST AT TEMP OF 46.0F TO 46.1F, STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. SLICED AND SEPARATED IN SMALL BAGS BEEF AT TEMP OF 55.6F; LARGE SHRIMPS AT TEMP OF 55.7F; MIXED SHRIMP AT 57.1F; MIXED CREAMY FISH AT TEMP OF 62.3F.ROLLS 11(WITH MIXTURE OF SHRIMPS, CRABS, AND LOBSTER) AT TEMP OF 57F; STONE CRAB AT TEMP OF 50F; BURRATA OF CHEESE AT TEMP OF 55.7F; SHRIMP AND BUTTER AT TEMP OF 55.4F; COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE.POUNDS 47,VALUE 317 PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      WE OBSERVED PREP COOLER IN THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AT AIR TEMP OF 60F. PREPARED TCS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE MENTIONED UNIT: COOKED SHRIMP.VARIOUS KIND OF SALAD:TUNA,CREAMY SHRIMP,LUMP FISH SALADS. AIR COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      MULTI USE CLEAN STORED UTENSILS MUST BE INVERTED IN THE KITCHEN, TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      TRAYS STORED INSIDE THE COOLER WITH ENCRUSTED BLOOD AND GREASE.CLEAN AND MAINATIN

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      DEBRIS AT LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  7. Sep 11, 2019 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITH OUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST INVERT DISHES BEING STORED IN THE PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT MIDDLE HAND-SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN WATER AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN FURNACE ROOM IN BASEMENT.

  8. Jun 20, 2019 Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

      OBSERVED RASPBERRY POINT OYSTERS STORED IN A CONTAINER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT SHELLFISH TAGS ATTACHED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED OYSTERS APPROXIMATELY 30 OYSTERS 2LBS TOTAL COST $24 DOLLARS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SHELLFISH TAGS ATTACHED TO OYSTERS AND THEN KEEP SHELLFISH TAGS ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS AFTER THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN SOLD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. COS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS DRAINING SLOW IN 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED FOUND TO HAVE GREASE ENCRUSTED ON TOP LIP LID SIDE AND GROUND SURROUNDING CONTAINER. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.COS

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREAS 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREP AREA IN 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE ALL WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  9. Oct 23, 2018 Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

      3-202.18(A) OBSERVED OYSTERS STORED IN A CONTAINER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT SHELLFISH TAGS ATTACHED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED OYSTERS APPROXIMATELY 25 OYSTERS 4 LB TOTAL COST $19.50 INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SHELLFISH TAGS ATTACHED TO OYSTERS AND THEN KEEP SHELLFISH TAGS ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS AFTER THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN SOLD PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      3-501.17 OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS NOT DATE MARKETED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT (TCS) FOODS WHEN HELD MORE THAN 24 HRS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-305.13 MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11 OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE SEAFOOD AND MEAT WALK-IN COOLERS LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13 OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE 2ND FLOOR ICE MACHINE/ICE MACHINE PLASTIC TUBE, DUST BUILD UP ON 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA CONDENSERS ALSO OBSERVED DUST/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AT 1ST FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER NOT LOCATED A THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT AND 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  10. Oct 9, 2018 Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13 OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE 2ND FLOOR ICE MACHINE/ICE MACHINE PLASTIC TUBE, DUST BUILD UP ON 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA CONDENSERS ALSO OBSERVED DUST/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AT 1ST FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15 1ST FLOOR BAR HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING ALSO LOWER LEVEL 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.11 OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES AT LOWER LEVEL DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.

  11. Aug 3, 2018 Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRCUTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO A VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST LABEL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED, FOUND TO HAVE GREASE ENCRUSTED ON TOP LIP LID SIDES ALSO OBSERVED LIQUID FOOD WASTE FOOD WASTE, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON GROUND SURROUNDING GREASE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) AND GROUND SURROUNDING CONTAINER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON SOUTH SIDE WALL IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.. UST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE PREP COOLERS IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS. MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367.

  12. Mar 23, 2017 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF MOP SINK IN KITCHEN ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES IN THE 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER AND FREEZER, AND MOUNTED CAN OPENER. DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. ALL LOCATED IN SAID KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN THE DISH MACHINE ROOM IN THE KITCHEN ON THE 1ST FLOOR, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST CLEAN KITCHEN HOODS AND FILTERS, EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST PRESENT. ALSO, CEILING VENTS IN THE MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS ON THE 2ND FLOOR HAVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST DE-CLUTTER THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

  13. Oct 28, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 3- DOOR COLD LINE PREP COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK IN BASEMENT

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN DEBRI BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR PARTS OF BOTH ICE MACHINES,MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINETS,WHEEL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,DISH RACKS,ROLLING CARTS,PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREAS,PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER AND ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTERS AT HOOD.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT 2ND FL. EXIT DOOR

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN 2ND FL. WOMEN'S TOILETROOM

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR 3- DOOR COLD LINE PREP COOLER

  14. Jan 25, 2016 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      MUST LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS IN CONTAINERS ON SHELVING UNITS IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYERS,PREP COOLERS ON 1ST & 2ND FL. PREP AREA

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS ON 1ST & 2ND FL.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT ON 1ST & 2ND FL. PREP AREAS,FILTER ABOVE DISH MACHINE.

  15. Nov 20, 2015 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT NOT WORKING. MUST REPIAR AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION.

  16. Nov 19, 2015 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      OBSERVED SERVER STATION CONTAINING ICE MACHINE, COFFEE MACHINES, SODA DISPENSER AND REFRIGERATOR AND EXPEDITOR LINE (WHERE FOOD WILL BE PLACED PRIOR TO GOING TO TABLE) NOT PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC ACCESS. ELEVATOR FOR ACCESS TO HADICAPP ACCESSIBLE RESTROOMS ON SECOND FLOOR IS WITHIN SERVER STATION AREA AND EXPEDITOR LINE. PUBLIC ACCESS TO ELEVATOR MUST BE MADE IN A WAY THAT DOES NOT PASS THROUGH SERVER STATION AREA OR EXPEDITOR LINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT NOT WORKING. MUST REPIAR AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION.

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.