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Kinton Ramen1

163 N Sangamon St, Chicago, IL 60607
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Apr 12, 2024
74
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Kinton Ramen1 has five inspections on file, the first dated 2019. Kinton Ramen1 was last inspected on Apr 12, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Kinton Ramen1's record stops at Apr 12, 2024, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “warewashing facilities” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Kinton Ramen1's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 12, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED (CHICKEN, BEEF, RAMEN, RICE BOWLS, ETC.) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
61
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
1
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
58
74
Apr 18, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 11, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE FOR THE SANITIZER (QUAT) BEING USED FOR SANITIZING AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF A SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
48
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (PORK, CHICKEN, RICE) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LARGE STOCK POT ON PREMISES TOO LARGE TO BE FULLY SUBMERGED IN THE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL LARGE DISHES/POTS THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FROM PREMISES OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN ALTERNATIVE WAREWASHING PROCEDURE THAT STATES HOW THE FACILITY WILL WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE LARGE DISHES.
48
78
May 16, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN GREASE OFF FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT MAIN PREP LINE.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 LIGHT BULBS AT VENTILATION HOOD NOT WORKING. MUST REPLACE WITH OPERABLE LIGHT BULBS.
56
90
May 7, 2019
License
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE STOCK POTS ON PREMISES TOO LARGE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR PROVIDE A WAREWASHING SINK OR WAREWASHING MACHINE TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE LARGE EQUIPMENT.FACILITY MANAGER REMOVED ALL LARGE POTS FROM PREMISES AND REPLACED WITH SMALLER EQUIPMENT DURING TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
48
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW BRICK WALLS TRHOUGHOUT DINING AREA AND RESTROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROPER SEALING/COATING TO ALLOW WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
56
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION/CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
58
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING WASHBOWL IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
67

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kinton Ramen1 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kinton Ramen1 on file is from Apr 12, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kinton Ramen1?

Across the inspection record, “warewashing facilities” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Kinton Ramen1.

Has Kinton Ramen1's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Kinton Ramen1 have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Kinton Ramen1 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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