Kohoku-Ku Ramen Chicago
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
86
Score
Across the available record, Kohoku-Ku Ramen Chicago has five inspections on file, the first dated 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 26, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up six times.
Kohoku-Ku Ramen Chicago's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE WOK STATION, STOVE AND DEEP FRYERS WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA EXPECIALLY AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE ENCRUSTED GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
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Feb 3, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 24, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Inspector notes: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED RICE INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING RICE COOKER FROM THE PREVIOUS DAYS SERVICE BEING SLOWLY REHEATED INSIDE AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 100.7F. REVIEWED PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES OF RAPIDLY REHEATING PREPARED TCS FOODS TO 165F OR ABOVE THEN TO HOLD HOT AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F. RICE DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2597602 ON 7-17-24. #55-: 6-201.11--- FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE WOK LINE WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED IN-USE COOKS LINE RICE SCOOP BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 64.9F. IF STORED IN WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVERY 4 HOURS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY DIRTY SMALL WHITE GARBAGE CONTAINER AT THE HAND SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED WATER LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR FROM PIPING UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.----NOTED A RUBBER HOSE ATTACHED TO THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO EXTEND THE NOZZLE. MUST REMOVE HOSE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING USED AS A SEALANT ALONG BASEBOARDS IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WHICH IS UNEVEN AND UNABLE TO CLEAN. MUST REMOVE/SMOOTH DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOOR UNDER THE REAR KITCHEN METAL RACK SHELVING WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS ON THE COOKS LINE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE COOK ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 17, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: : 4-903.11(A;C)-- ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE MOP CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND MONITORING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114--- ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, PREP TABLE WITH SINK STORED AT THE REAR OUTDOOR AREA MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. : 6-201.11--- FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE WOK LINE WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILING LIGHT AND VENT COVER ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Jul 12, 2024
License
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA/COOKS LINE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WITH SPLASH GUARDS AS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AT THE CASHIERS STATION, IN THE WASHROOM ALONG WALL NEXT TO THE SINK, ALONG THE BASEBOARD UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND METAL RACK SHELVING IN THE SAME DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. LAST PEST SERVICE REPORT DATED 6-19-24 WITH NO ACTIVITY NOTED. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR MICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY UNDER SINKS, DISH MACHINE, UNDER AND BEHIND THE WOK LINE, UNDER THE ELEVATED TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, IN MOP CLOSET, UNDER ALL METAL RACK SHELVING WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILING LIGHT AND VENT COVER ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.-----WALLS IN THE WASHROOM AND MOP CLOSET IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS SUCH AS RICE NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN ALL AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND MONITORING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: GAS STOVE TOP ON THE COOKS LINE WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: RAW WOODEN PALLET USED AS ELEVATION UNDER THE TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND WOODEN LINERS UNDER THE KITCHEN METAL RACK SHELVING MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, PREP TABLE WITH SINK STORED AT THE REAR OUTDOOR AREA MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING BASEBOARD COVING UNDER THE DISHWASHING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DISH HAND SINK AND DISH MACHINE. BASEBOARD NOTED WITH OPEN GAPS/HOLES. MUST SEAL WITH COVING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kohoku-Ku Ramen Chicago last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kohoku-Ku Ramen Chicago on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kohoku-Ku Ramen Chicago?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Kohoku-Ku Ramen Chicago.
Has Kohoku-Ku Ramen Chicago's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kohoku-Ku Ramen Chicago have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kohoku-Ku Ramen Chicago 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 Kohoku-Ku Ramen Chicago inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kohoku-Ku Ramen Chicago is inspected around three times per year on average.
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