RAMEN WORKS.

Chicago Health Dept

2235 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

5 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Mar 2019.

Last inspected Mar 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 29

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS, CHICKEN, NOODLES, ETC. STORED INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS, OVER NIGHT, WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED PLASTIC FILM ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FILM AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FLOUR AND GREASE ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FOOD EQUIPMENT IN COOK LINE AREA AND PREP AREA IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION OR DISCARDING OF DEBRIS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SINK FOR DUMPING OF DEBRIS, ETC. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, UNUSED SLICERS, BOXES, KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, ETC. STORED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, CLEAN, ORGANIZE, ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED CHIPPED AND PEELING PAINT ON WALL ADJACENT TO LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESEAL SURFACE AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.

FEB 21

2019

FAIL 13 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE, 0PPM OBTAINED ON CHLORINE TEST STRIPS. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE AT TIME OF INSPECTION TO REACH OPPM CHLORINE LEVEL ON TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. SITE INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATION BY RE INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION# 7-38-025 CATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Serious Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FLOUR AND GREASE ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FOOD EQUIPMENT IN COOK LINE AREA AND PREP AREA IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION OR DISCARDING OF DEBRIS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SINK FOR DUMPING OF DEBRIS, ETC. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CHIPPED AND PEELING PAINT ON WALL ADJACENT TO LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESEAL SURFACE AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.

MAY 16

2017

PASS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR DETACHED VENT COVER IN TOILET ROOM ADJACENT TO DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT (NOT EXCESSIVE). CLEAN FRYER, BURNERS, LOWER SHELVE ON PREP TABLES IN MAIN AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF MICROWAVE IN MAIN PREP AREA, AND CLEAN DUST FROM VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, AND DINING AREA. DRIED FOOD AND DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN TOILET ROOM ADJACENT TO DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHEILD IN THE MAIN AND BASEMENT PREP AREA, ALSO IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA HAS LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH SINK. WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT IS NOT WORKING, BEING USED FOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM OFFICE IN BASEMENT, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 17

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED A LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE AND NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTIUSE UTENSILS.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.(NO CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK AND HOT WATER HANDLE STRIPPED AND NO SOAP AND TOWELS AT BOTH 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREA HAND SINKS. HOT RUNNING WATER AND SOAP & TOWELS ARE NOW PROVIDED AND FAUCET HANDLE IS REPAIRED.MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

OBSERVED NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS.MUST PROVIDE AND POST AT ALL TIMES.A NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE MISSING PANEL ON FRONT OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND DUST FROM CEILING FAN,WINDOW SILLS .

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS,LIGHT SHIELDS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD,LOOSE WALL PANEL UNDER HAND SINK IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA AND WAIT STATION AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN METER CLOSET

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN CLEAN CONTAINER AND REMOVE FROM INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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

DEC 31

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST RE-SEAL CONCRETE FLOOR ON THE 1ST FLOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL OPENINGS UNDER THE COUNTER SHELF WHERE IT MEETS THE WALL/PVC SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE.

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