Daifuku Ramen
2155 S China Pl, Chicago, IL 60616
Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)
Pass with Conditions · as of Sep 9, 2025
Daifuku Ramen was last inspected on September 9, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 5 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
September 9, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted and service area and stored on floor in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to invert and elevate all single service articles off floor.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed grease spilled on ground near grease container. Instructed manager to clean and maintain outside waste grease area and waste grease container. Employee cleaned area during inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(b). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Upon arrival, observed no certified food manager on site, while open and operating. Instructed a city of chicago certified food manager must be on site at all times while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspection history
8 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 6-301.14: observed no handwashing signs at the handwashing sinks in the rear food prep area and the front beverage prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 3-305.12: observed two bins and a pot of meat stored on the floor. Instructed to refrain from storing food items on the floors at all times.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 2-402.11: observed two food handlers without hair restraints while in the rear food prep area. Instructed all food handlers must wear hair restraints and maintain.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b): observed the interior panel above the ice inside of the ice machine with a slight build up of a pink and brown-like substance. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.114: observed the storage closet behind the front beverage prep area with clutter. Instructed to organize mentioned closet and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: observed the manager on site with an expired allergen training certificate. Instructed to provide an updated certificate and maintain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signs at the handwashing sinks in the rear food prep area and the front beverage prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed low-temperature dishwashing machine in use, not properly sanitizing. Sanitizing strength of sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection was 0 ppm. Instructed not to use until equipment is properly sanitizing. Unit tagged, please review comments for tag removal instructions. Must wash, rinse, and sanitize dishware in the three compartment sink, until dishwashing machine is reinspected by cdph. Priority violation 7-38-025, citation issued
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper cold holding temperatures of 30 dozen eggs stored in the walk-in cooler. The egg temperatures ranged 56.8f-63.5f at the time of the inspection.manager discarded approximately 50lbs at $175 worth of product. Must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed two bins and a pot of meat stored on the floor. Instructed to refrain from storing food items on the floors at all times.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed two food handlers without hair restraints while in the rear food prep area. Instructed all food handlers must wear hair restraints and maintain.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the interior panel above the ice inside of the ice machine with a slight build up of a pink and brown-like substance. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the storage closet behind the front beverage prep area with clutter. Instructed to organize mentioned closet and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Upon arrival, observed no certified food manager on site, while open and operating. Instructed a city of chicago certified food manager must be on site at all times while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed the manager on site with an expired allergen training certificate. Instructed to provide an updated certificate and maintain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the corner areas of the ice machine panel.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor under the fryers to remove grease on floor.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: The vents in the hooded system need cleaning; clean vents. Observed insects inside of a light shield in the kitchen; remove shield to remove insects.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: New employees do not have the required food handler training; instructed that all food handlers must obtain the required training.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Noted facility not in compliance with illinois food handler law. Instructed manager to have food handler certificates on file at all time.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
License Re-Inspection · Fail
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed no hand washing signs located at the hand washing sinks in the food prep area and toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: 3-603.11 observed no consumer advisory disclosure on the menu for all items that can be ordered under cooked or raw (soft boiled eggs). Instructed to add a consumer advisory disclosure for all the items on the menu that can be ordered under cooked or raw. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed the city of chicago food service sanitation manager without the required allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
License · Fail
2 critical1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed no hand washing signs located at the hand washing sinks in the food prep area and toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: 3-603.11 observed no consumer advisory posted nor a consumer advisory disclosure and reminder on the menu for all items that can be ordered under cooked or raw (soft boiled eggs). Instructed to post a consumer advisory and add a consumer advisory disclosure and reminder for all the items on the menu that can be ordered under cooked or raw. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed the city of chicago food service sanitation manager without the required allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 14 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.