TANAKA RAMEN.
553-555 W DIVERSEY PKWY · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
3 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 122025PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON IN CHARGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(TOFU, EGGS). MUST HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. CFM ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:10 PM.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
SEP 62024PASSED10 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND ALSO OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF FRONT PREP TABLES. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDERNETAH FOOD PREPARATION TABLES, AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. ALSO OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHING FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALLS IN REAR OF PREMISES NEAR TO EXIT DOOR. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN PREMISES IN A GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 282024FAILED12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND ALSO OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF FRONT PREP TABLES. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. ALSO OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALLS IN REAR OF PREMISES NEAR TO EXIT DOOR. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN PREMISES IN A GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHING FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDERNETAH FOOD PREPARATION TABLES, AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2575709 ON 5/11/23. #58 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. #55. ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR PATIO IE: UNUSED PREP TABLES AND FURNITURE MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE REAR PREP. MUST PROPERLY STORE AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 112023PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
3-307.11 NOTED DISHWARE AND HOT HOLDING UNIT AT THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM THE PUBLIC. MUST REMOVE OR PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARDS TO PROTECT.
4-601.11(B)-MUST REMOVE PLASTIC TAPE ON THE FRONT PREP COOLER DOOR AND PEELING TAPE NOTED ON THE SPLASH GUARDS OF THE REAR PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE ALL.----EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FRONT PREP SHELVING.MUST REMOVE RUST. ALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. -----EXTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVES IN THE REAR PREP WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
5-205.15 EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN.
6-201.11 MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE KITCHEN ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.-- 6-501.114--- ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR PATIO IE: UNUSED PREP TABLES AND FURNITURE MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. : 6-501.113-- NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE REAR PREP. MUST PROPERLY STORE AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
2-102.13 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 142023PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED DISHWARE AND HOT HOLDING UNIT AT THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM THE PUBLIC. MUST REMOVE OR PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARDS TO PROTECT.
MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. BROKEN ATTACHED STOPPERS AT THE KITCHEN/DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
-MUST REMOVE PLASTIC TAPE ON THE FRONT PREP COOLER DOOR AND PEELING TAPE NOTED ON THE SPLASH GUARDS OF THE REAR PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE ALL.----EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FRONT PREP SHELVING.MUST REMOVE RUST. ALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. -----EXTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVES IN THE REAR PREP WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN.
6-201.11--MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE KITCHEN ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.-- 6-501.114--- ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR PATIO IE: UNUSED PREP TABLES AND FURNITURE MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. : 6-501.113-- NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE REAR PREP. MUST PROPERLY STORE AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
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