Kohoku-Ku Ramen Chicago

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Noted clean utensils hanging directly above the hand washing sink. Instructed to remove and maintain.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted in-use cooks line rice scoop being stored in a container of water at a temperature of 64.9f. If stored in water, must maintain a minimum temperature of 135f or store on/in a clean surface/container and wash, rinse, sanitize as need or every 4 hours.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the facility must be elevated from the floor.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Extremely dirty small white garbage container at the hand sink. Must clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted water leaking onto the floor from piping under the hand washing sink. Must repair.----noted a rubber hose attached to the nozzle of the three compartment sink to extend the nozzle. Must remove hose.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted expanding spray foam being used as a sealant along baseboards in various areas throughout the facility which is uneven and unable to clean. Must remove/smooth down to be smooth and cleanable.----floor under the rear kitchen metal rack shelving with dirt and debris. Must clean and maintain.----must not use cardboard as matting for floors on the cooks line.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from report #2597602 on 7-17-24. #55-: 6-201.11--- floors under and behind the wok line with dirt, debris and excessive grease. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: : 4-903.11(a;c)-- all stored items in the mop closet must be elevated from the floors to allow cleaning and monitoring.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114--- all unused equipment, construction materials, prep table with sink stored at the rear outdoor area must be removed from the premises to prevent rodent harboring. : 6-201.11--- floors under and behind the wok line with dirt, debris and excessive grease.----excessive dust on ceiling light and vent cover above the dish machine. Must clean and maintain all.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk foods such as rice not in the original container must be labeled with the product common name.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Noted approximately 20-30 mice droppings in the following areas: at the cashiers station, in the washroom along wall next to the sink, along the baseboard under the dish machine and metal rack shelving in the same dish area. Instructed to remove all droppings, sanitize all affected areas. Last pest service report dated 6-19-24 with no activity noted. Recommend having pest control co. Service for mice. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a).

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the facility in all areas must be elevated from the floors to allow cleaning and monitoring.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Gas stove top on the cooks line with grease and food debris. Must clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Raw wooden pallet used as elevation under the two door tall reach-in cooler and wooden liners under the kitchen metal rack shelving must be painted/sealed to be cleanable and non-absorbent.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors throughout the facility under sinks, dish machine, under and behind the wok line, under the elevated two door reach-in cooler, in mop closet, under all metal rack shelving with dirt, debris and excessive grease.----excessive dust on ceiling light and vent cover above the dish machine. Must clean and maintain all.-----walls in the washroom and mop closet in poor repair with broken plaster. Must repair to be smooth and cleanable.-----missing floor tiles at the entrance to the washroom. Must replace to be smooth and cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Missing baseboard coving under the dishwashing three compartment sink, dish hand sink and dish machine. Baseboard noted with open gaps/holes. Must seal with coving.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: All unused equipment, construction materials, prep table with sink stored at the rear outdoor area must be removed from the premises to prevent rodent harboring.