Four Belly Ramen and Sushi
Last inspected: Aug 16, 2018
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Score
Public records show nine inspections at Four Belly Ramen and Sushi stretching back to 2013. The most recent report on file is from Aug 16, 2018. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Four Belly Ramen and Sushi's record stops at Aug 16, 2018, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Four Belly Ramen and Sushi's 58 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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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
Aug 16, 2018
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND SUSHI WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE INSIDE COOLER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL PREPARED FOOD/READY TO EAT FOOD STORED MORE THAN 24 HOURS. SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND NO REMINDER OR DISCLOSURE FOR SUSHI INSIDE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Aug 10, 2018
Complaint
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C. MUST PROVIDE.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND NO REMINDER OR DISCLOSURE FOR SUSHI INSIDE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND SUSHI WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE INSIDE COOLER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL PREPARED FOOD/READY TO EAT FOOD STORED MORE THAN 24 HOURS. SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 2, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE OIL AND DUST ACCUMULATING ON THE HOOD SURROUNDING THE VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE HOOD.
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May 25, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1734993 DATED 3/29/17 NOT CORRECTED: #32- RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. MUST CORRECT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI-USE AND SINGLE USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL UTENSILS MUST BE STORED INVERTED OR WITH THEIR HANDLES PRESENTED TO THE CONSUMER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LARGE POT IN EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE TO BE PROPERLY WASHED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR THE DISH MACHINE. ALL EQUIPMENT UTENSILS USED IN FOOD SERVICE MUST BE ABLE TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZE WITH THE DISH WASHING FACILITIES THAT ARE ON SITE. OBSERVED A WOVEN, WICKER BASKET THAT IS USED FOR STEAMING STICKY RICE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT MUST BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN YELLOWISH STAINS FROM CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE OIL AND DUST ACCUMULATING ON THE HOOD SURROUNDING THE VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE HOOD.
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Mar 29, 2016
License
8 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. SHELVING UNDER THE FRONT PREP HOT WATER DISPENSER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. LID OF THE BULK FOOD CONTAINER CRACKED AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR INSIDE THE FRONT CABINETS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOODEN WALL/FRAME SURROUNDING REAR EXIT DOOR MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED AND MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A SEALANT ON SAME WOOD.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM AND ABOVE THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BASEMENT FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED CLEAN, ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: KITCHEN WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Oct 7, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE FAN VENT COVERS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER, ON TOP OF THE TOWEL DISPENSER ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN, AND THE GRATED STORAGE RACK THAT STORES SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS ABOVE THE EXPOSED HANDSINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE HOODVENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT REQUIRE SERVICE: OBSERVED DROPLETS OF GREASE AND DUST DRIPPING FROM THE HOOD, PARTICLES ON THE LIGHT SHIELD, EXTERIOR HOOD, AND THE WATER LINES UNDER THE HOOD. MUST HAVE UNIT SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SLIDING DOOR TRACK OF THE FRONT DRINK COOLER AND THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE SAME COOLER MENTIONED ABOVE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE GASKETS AND BOTTOM SHELF OF THE 2-DOOR FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER/DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 18, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FRONT AND REAR PREP SINK ARE DRAINING SLOW MUST REPAIR/MAINATIN.
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Jul 14, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. MUST BE SENDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACE.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: WASHROOMS DOORS ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION
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Aug 14, 2013
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL VOID SPACE BETWEEN THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND WALL NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND SEAL OPENINGS AT CEILING ABOVE THE MOP SINK, AROUND PIPE PENETRATIONS AT CEILING WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: THE INTERIORS OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN AREAS ARE DIRTY,CLEAN IN DETAIL AND PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED FOR THE ICE MAKER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Four Belly Ramen and Sushi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Four Belly Ramen and Sushi on file is from Aug 16, 2018. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Four Belly Ramen and Sushi?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Four Belly Ramen and Sushi.
Has Four Belly Ramen and Sushi's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Four Belly Ramen and Sushi have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Four Belly Ramen and Sushi 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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