Cupbop & Ramen
Last inspected: Apr 4, 2018
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Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Cupbop & Ramen, the earliest from 2016. Cupbop & Ramen was last inspected on Apr 4, 2018. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Cupbop & Ramen dates to Apr 4, 2018.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited three times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Cupbop & Ramen on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 4, 2018
Routine
7 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS RICE, CHICKEN, BEEF ETC,.INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH THE PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GRASE BUID UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTES ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND MUST MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: STEAM THERMOMETER NEEDED TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 28, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 21, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED VIOLATION#38 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR UNIT IN WALK-IN COOLER SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 SEE REPORT#1965259 DATED 9/26/2016
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN FREEZER NEEDS CLEANING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN REACH-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED WALLPAPER IN MENS WASHROOM COMEING OFF AT RIGHT HAND SIDE WALL FACING SINK AND UNDER MIRROR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR/REPLACE WALLPAPER.
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Sep 26, 2016
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED AND ACCESSIBLE FOR STAFF.OBSERVED NO SOAP AND TOWELS AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK AND NO SOAP & TOWELS AND LARGE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH POTS STORED ON TOP IN FRONT OF HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA.EMPLOYEE PROVIDED SOAP & TOWELS AND REMOVED ARTICLES FROM IN FRONT OF HAND SINK AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.MUST MAINTAIN AND KEEP ACCESSIBLE.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (RICE,BEEF,CHICKEN,MUSHROOMS,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AND POST CERIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE OVER SIZED POTS THAT CAN NOT BE SUBMERGED INTO 3- COMP SINK AND INTO DISH MACHINE,CARDBOARD FROM INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OF PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN CABINET IN REAR DINING AREA
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM EXTERIOR OF OVENS,GRILL TABLE,STOVE,PREP TABLE,REACH IN FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND WATER FROM FLOOR IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DIRT FROM WALLS AND CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD & FILTERS IN REAR PREP AREA
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER
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Mar 2, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN
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Feb 23, 2016
License
11 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER NOT PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC IT IS LOCATED IN HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILETROOMS.MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION ON WALK IN COOLER.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND BOXES,LIDS OPEN.MUST REMOVE TRASH AND KEEP LIDS CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA AND AT DISH WASHING AREA NEXT TO MOPSINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA IN FRONT OF PREP TABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cupbop & Ramen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cupbop & Ramen on file is from Apr 4, 2018. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cupbop & Ramen?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cupbop & Ramen.
Has Cupbop & Ramen's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Cupbop & Ramen have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cupbop & Ramen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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