Daifuku Ramen
Last inspected: Sep 9, 2025
70
Score
Across the available record, Daifuku Ramen has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2021. The most recent visit was on Sep 9, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to two violations before.
“Allergen training as required” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Daifuku Ramen's 70 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 9, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 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
2
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 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.
39
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 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.
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70
Jul 3, 2024
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114: OBSERVED THE STORAGE CLOSET BEHIND THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE MENTIONED CLOSET AND MAINTAIN.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON SITE WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN UPDATED CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
58
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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.
10
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 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.
39
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 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.
40
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Jul 2, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 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
22
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 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
16
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 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
2
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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.
10
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 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.
39
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.
40
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 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.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE STORAGE CLOSET BEHIND THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE MENTIONED CLOSET AND MAINTAIN.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON SITE WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN UPDATED CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
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50
Jun 6, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CORNER AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE PANEL.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE ON FLOOR.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 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.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NEW EMPLOYEES DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED TRAINING.
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82
Mar 1, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NOTED FACILITY NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER LAW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON FILE AT ALL TIME.
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95
Apr 9, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 6, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 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.
25
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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.
10
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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82
Mar 30, 2021
License
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 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.
25
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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.
10
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Daifuku Ramen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Daifuku Ramen on file is from Sep 9, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Daifuku Ramen?
Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Daifuku Ramen.
Has Daifuku Ramen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Daifuku Ramen have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Daifuku Ramen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Daifuku Ramen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Daifuku Ramen is inspected around two times per year on average.
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