Futatsuki Ramen

4621 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2019
61
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Futatsuki Ramen has five inspections on file, the first dated 2016. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 4, 2019. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Futatsuki Ramen dates to Dec 4, 2019.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to seven violations per visit.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Futatsuki Ramen's 61 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS IMPROPERLY DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE USE BY DATE ON FOOD ITEM ALONG WITH THE PREP DATE HELD NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
23
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM.
37
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRYER FILLED WITH GREASE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM NOT OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
56
61
May 23, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
38
95
May 14, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED OVER 75 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES AND FLOOR ALONG WALL THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY/FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
18
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT LABELED AND SOME STORED INSIDE TIN CAN CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR USE BY DATE. MUST ALSO STORE FOOD INSIDE APPROPRIATE FOOD CONTAINERS AND NOT INSIDE TIN CANS.
30
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALLS AND ALONG PIPPING ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
38
82
Jun 29, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLEAN INSIDE SMALL REACH-IN COOLER. ALSO REMOVE RAG FROM INSIDE THE SAID COOLER
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GRIMES UNDER THE SHELVES AND COOLERS IN REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
34
90
Sep 26, 2016
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND WOK AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO MOP SINK WITH BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT FAUCET AT PREMISES. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.
38
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Futatsuki Ramen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Futatsuki Ramen on file is from Dec 4, 2019. The public record contains five inspections in total.

Has Futatsuki Ramen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Futatsuki 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 Futatsuki Ramen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.