Akahoshi Ramen

2340 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2023, Akahoshi Ramen has four inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Nov 12, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near zero violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 12, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 4, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT PREPARATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.

Nov 8, 2023

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-501.11 SEAL THE HOLE AROUND THE DRAIN PIPE NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.

Nov 7, 2023

License

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: SEAL THE HOLE AROUND THE DRAIN PIPE NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Akahoshi Ramen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Akahoshi Ramen on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Akahoshi Ramen?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Akahoshi Ramen.

Has Akahoshi Ramen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Akahoshi Ramen have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Akahoshi Ramen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Akahoshi Ramen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Akahoshi Ramen is inspected around two times per year on average.

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