Kohoku-Ku Ramen Chicago: health inspection history

Feb 26, 2026 Canvass

• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: CLEAN THE WOK STATION, STOVE AND DEEP FRYERS WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA EXPECIALLY AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: CLEAN THE ENCRUSTED GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

Feb 3, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Jan 24, 2025 Canvass

• 19.PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDINGInspector comment: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED RICE INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING RICE COOKER FROM THE PREVIOUS DAYS SERVICE BEING SLOWLY REHEATED INSIDE AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 100.7F. REVIEWED PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES OF RAPIDLY REHEATING PREPARED TCS FOODS TO 165F OR ABOVE THEN TO HOLD HOT AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F. RICE DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
• 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: NOTED CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
• 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: 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.
• 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: EXTREMELY DIRTY SMALL WHITE GARBAGE CONTAINER AT THE HAND SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: 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.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 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.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE COOK ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
• 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: 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.

Jul 17, 2024 License Re-Inspection

• 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: : 4-903.11(A;C)-- ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE MOP CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND MONITORING.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 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.

Jul 12, 2024 License

• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA/COOKS LINE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WITH SPLASH GUARDS AS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: ALL BULK FOODS SUCH AS RICE NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: 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…
• 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN ALL AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND MONITORING.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: GAS STOVE TOP ON THE COOKS LINE WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: 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.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 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…
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 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.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 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.