CUPBOP & RAMEN.

Chicago Health Dept

2439 N CLARK · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

6 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Apr 2018.

Last inspected Apr 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 4

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS RICE, CHICKEN, BEEF ETC,.INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH THE PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GRASE BUID UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTES ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND MUST MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

STEAM THERMOMETER NEEDED TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 28

2017

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 21

2017

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED VIOLATION#38 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR UNIT IN WALK-IN COOLER SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 SEE REPORT#1965259 DATED 9/26/2016

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN FREEZER NEEDS CLEANING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN REACH-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED WALLPAPER IN MENS WASHROOM COMEING OFF AT RIGHT HAND SIDE WALL FACING SINK AND UNDER MIRROR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR/REPLACE WALLPAPER.

SEP 26

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED AND ACCESSIBLE FOR STAFF.OBSERVED NO SOAP AND TOWELS AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK AND NO SOAP & TOWELS AND LARGE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH POTS STORED ON TOP IN FRONT OF HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA.EMPLOYEE PROVIDED SOAP & TOWELS AND REMOVED ARTICLES FROM IN FRONT OF HAND SINK AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.MUST MAINTAIN AND KEEP ACCESSIBLE.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (RICE,BEEF,CHICKEN,MUSHROOMS,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AND POST CERIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE OVER SIZED POTS THAT CAN NOT BE SUBMERGED INTO 3- COMP SINK AND INTO DISH MACHINE,CARDBOARD FROM INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OF PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN CABINET IN REAR DINING AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM EXTERIOR OF OVENS,GRILL TABLE,STOVE,PREP TABLE,REACH IN FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND WATER FROM FLOOR IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DIRT FROM WALLS AND CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD & FILTERS IN REAR PREP AREA

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER

MAR 2

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN

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FEB 23

2016

FAIL 11 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN DISH WASHING AREA.

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER NOT PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC IT IS LOCATED IN HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILETROOMS.MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION ON WALK IN COOLER.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND BOXES,LIDS OPEN.MUST REMOVE TRASH AND KEEP LIDS CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA AND AT DISH WASHING AREA NEXT TO MOPSINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA IN FRONT OF PREP TABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

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