FRIENDS RAMEN/MUANJAI.

Chicago Health Dept

800-808 N STATE ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).

5 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 2

2026

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE LONG SKINNY CUTTING BOARD AT THE THAI STATION PREP COOLER BADLY STAINED WITH DEEP CUTTING GROOVES ON BOTH SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE SIDES OF COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM DUST AND GREASE ON SUSHI SIDE AND RAMEN SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN ALL AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AREA...BAR AREA...SUSHI BAR AREA AND REAR UTILITY SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

MAR 26

2026

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OVBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. 1 LIVE ROACH ON THE WALL AT THE ENTRY SWING DOOR BY THE SUSHI STATION...1 LIVE ROACH ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE TWO DOOR LOW COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AREA BY THE DOOR LEADING TO THE MUANJAI SIDE...APPROX 4-5 LIVE ROACHES AT THE SOAP DISPENCER LOCATED ON THE WALL OVER THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA...APPROX 5-10 LIVE ROACHES AROUND THE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM...APPROX 5-10 LIVE ROACHES AT THE HOLE OF THE WALL LOCATED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PROTEIN COOLING UNIT AND 3 LIVE ROACHES ON THE METAL DISH HOLDING STATION IN THE REAR ACROSS FROM THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE LONG SKINNY CUTTING BOARD AT THE THAI STATION PREP COOLER BADLY STAINED WITH DEEP CUTTING GROOVES ON BOTH SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE SIDES OF COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FEB 6

2023

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14: **C** Handwashing Signage OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT PREP AREA OF SUSHI BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON SUSHI PREP AREA AND MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT WATER NEAR PREP AREA IN CONVEYOR/HOT POT SECTION OF FACILITY. STORE IN-USE UTENSILS: 1) IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM; 2) STORED ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SIRFACE; 3) IN RUNNING WATER; 4) IN CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER IN SUSHI KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXTERIOR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN COOKLINE AREA IS SOILED WITH GREASE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES FOUND IN ALL SEX GENDER RESTROOM AND OUTSIDE OF ALL SEX GENDER RESTROOM. FACILITY MUST REPLACE IN COMMON HALLWAY AREA.

DEC 5

2022

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT PREP AREA OF SUSHI BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER IN SUSHI KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS AND LIQUID FOOD SPILLAGE ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA ON SUSHI SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNED LIGHT BULB AT RAMEN SIDE VENTILLATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB.

DEC 2

2021

PASS 6 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED DIRECTLY NEXT TO AN UNCOVERED ICE BIN IN THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HANDWASHING SINK TO PROTECT ICE FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD BEING USED FOR CLEAN DISH SHELVING. MUST SEAL WOOD TO PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR FIT IN THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE POTS FROM PREMISES OR INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS ABLE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE THAT STATES HOW THE FACILITY WILL WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE LARGE EQUIPMENT.

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

FOUND BROKEN EQUIPMENT ON THE GROUND NEXT TO THE DUMPSTER. MUST MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE FRYER AND THE DIRT BUILD UP UNDERNEATH THE EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT BAR (ON FRIENDS SUSHI SIDE).

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE BASE COVING IN THE WOMENS AND MENS RESTROOMS IS DETACHED FROM THE WALL. MUST REATTACH/REPAIR BASE COVING.

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