E Ramen
Last inspected: May 6, 2025
86
Score
Across the available record, E Ramen has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2019. The most recent visit was on May 6, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up six times.
E Ramen's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 6, 2025
License
3 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR PREP AREA STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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86
Apr 9, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALLBASE ON THE SIDE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH OPENINGS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH THE COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 7, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD WITH BARE HANDS. FOOD HANDLER PUT SNOW PEAS ON A PLATE WITH BARE HANDS TO SERVE DINE IN CUSTOMER. AFFECTED FOODS WERE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MUST USE GLOVES OR OTHER ALTERNATIVE APPROVED METHODS WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD AND PRODUCTS. APPROXIMATELY 2LBS AT $5 DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BIN OF AVOCADOS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER A FOOD PREP TABLE NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR MICROWAVE WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE WALLS OF THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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May 22, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: FOUND SOME GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOODS IN FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY FOR FOOD STORAGE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRYER, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, AND THE UPPER INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE RICE COOKER TO REMOVE SPLATTER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES WERE EXPIRED; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.
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Jun 17, 2022
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY IDENTIFIED AND LABELED AS SUCH. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLENAING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL CLUTTER IN REAR STORE ROOM IN NEED OF REMOVING OR ORGANIZING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND BULD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: CERTIFIED MANAGER IN NEED OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 13, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE; MUST INSTALL SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Nov 5, 2019
License
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA AS REQUIRED; MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE; MUST INSTALL SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was E Ramen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at E Ramen on file is from May 6, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at E Ramen?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at E Ramen.
Has E Ramen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at E Ramen have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at E 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 E Ramen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, E Ramen is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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