Akahoshi Ramen

Chicago Health Dept

2340 N CALIFORNIA AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026).

5 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected May 2026.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2026

Inspection history

MAY 20

2026

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Serious Sanitation

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.

Minor Pest Activity

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.

NOV 12

2025

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 4

2024

PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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

NOV 8

2023

PASS 1 violation

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

NOV 7

2023

FAIL 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Sanitation

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.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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