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E RAMEN

451 W 31ST ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60616

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-06-11; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source

7 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-06-11), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-06-11: Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-40 — PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES IN KITCHEN NOT WEARING APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-41 — WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE AND NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AS REQUIRED WHEN NOT IN USE; INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
  • Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOM AREA), BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS, BOTTOM AREA OF DISHMACHINE, SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, DIRT AND FOOD PARTICLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
  • Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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