SEP 9
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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DAIFUKU RAMEN.
YOUR CALL. 52/100
2155 S CHINA PL · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 9, 2025 · passed with conditions
4 of 8 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Mar 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED GREASE SPILLED ON GROUND NEAR GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA AND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER. EMPLOYEE CLEANED AREA DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 32024PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 3
2024
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-305.12: OBSERVED TWO BINS AND A POT OF MEAT STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOORS AT ALL TIMES.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
2-402.11: OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE INTERIOR PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A SLIGHT BUILD UP OF A PINK AND BROWN-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114: OBSERVED THE STORAGE CLOSET BEHIND THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE MENTIONED CLOSET AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13: OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON SITE WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN UPDATED CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 22024PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 2
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN USE, NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING. UNIT TAGGED, PLEASE REVIEW COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS. MUST WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE DISHWARE IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNTIL DISHWASHING MACHINE IS REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, CITATION ISSUED
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 30 DOZEN EGGS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. THE EGG TEMPERATURES RANGED 56.8F-63.5F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 50LBS AT $175 WORTH OF PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED TWO BINS AND A POT OF MEAT STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOORS AT ALL TIMES.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A SLIGHT BUILD UP OF A PINK AND BROWN-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE STORAGE CLOSET BEHIND THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE MENTIONED CLOSET AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON SITE WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN UPDATED CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 62023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 6
2023
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CORNER AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE PANEL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE ON FLOOR.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS. OBSERVED INSECTS INSIDE OF A LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN; REMOVE SHIELD TO REMOVE INSECTS.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NEW EMPLOYEES DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED TRAINING.
MAR 12022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 1
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NOTED FACILITY NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER LAW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON FILE AT ALL TIME.
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APR 62021FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 6
2021
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED OR RAW (SOFT BOILED EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO ADD A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE FOR ALL THE ITEMS ON THE MENU THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
MAR 302021FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 30
2021
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED OR RAW (SOFT BOILED EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR ALL THE ITEMS ON THE MENU THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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