MURA MURA RAMEN.

Chicago Health Dept

1217 W DEVON AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025).

4 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Jul 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
18
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 21
2025
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 2
2024
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

----NOTED PLASTIC TARP USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR IN THE CEILING OF THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST MAKE ALL CEILING REPAIRS TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE MATERIAL.

SEP 25
2024
FAIL 13 violations 3 CRITICAL
Serious Chemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED VARIOUS TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED PORK, COOKED PORK BROTH AND COOKED PORK INSIDE STUFFED BUNS HELD UNDER REFRIGERATION OVERNIGHT WITHOUT DATE LABELS OF EXPIRATION DATES. NO LABELS OF ANY KIND ON ANY FOODS. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING OF SUCH FOODS MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS SUCH AS SOFT BOILED EGGS USED FOR ALL RAMEN BOWLS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED APPROXIMATELY 7 LIVE ROACHES INCLUDING BABY ROACHES UNDER AND AROUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, GREASE TRAP AND SHELVING ABOVE BOX FREEZER. RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR ROACHES AND INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT/ENTRANCE NOT PROTECTED FROM PESTS. HANGING MESH CURTAIN OBSERVED WITH LARGE OPENING IN THE MIDDLE AND NOT TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES. MUST PROVIDE A SCREENED DOOR TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES, NO HOLES/OPENINGS.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

MUST NOT USE/STORE PLASTIC CUPS WITHOUT HANDLES FOR SCOOPS INSIDE THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

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

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE FREEZERS. MUST BE WASHABLE MATERIAL.

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

OBSERVED HANGING CLOTH CURTAINS SEPARATING THE KITCHEN FROM THE FRONT COUNTER EXTREMELY DIRTY/SOILED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN DIRTY, GREASY WITH ALL STORED ITEMS STORED ON SHELVING GREASY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.----OBSERVED PEELING PLASTIC ON METAL SURFACE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. MUST REMOVE ALL PLASTIC FROM ALL METAL SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF THE SMALL MICROWAVE OVEN EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE MOP SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED.

Critical Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING USED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY UNEVEN AND BUMPY ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS AND THROUGHOUT WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP, DISH AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS. MUST REMOVE/CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED PLASTIC TARP USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR IN THE CEILING OF THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST MAKE ALL CEILING REPAIRS TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE MATERIAL.-----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND DEAD ROACHES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 14
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

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

NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

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