Mura Mura Ramen
Last inspected: Jul 21, 2025
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Going back to 2022, Mura Mura Ramen has seven inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jul 21, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Mura Mura Ramen is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Jul 21, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 2, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ----NOTED PLASTIC TARP USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR IN THE CEILING OF THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST MAKE ALL CEILING REPAIRS TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
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Sep 25, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 7 LIVE ROACHES INCLUDING BABY ROACHES UNDER AND AROUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, GREASE TRAP AND SHELVING ABOVE BOX FREEZER. RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR ROACHES AND INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS SUCH AS SOFT BOILED EGGS USED FOR ALL RAMEN BOWLS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED VARIOUS TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED PORK, COOKED PORK BROTH AND COOKED PORK INSIDE STUFFED BUNS HELD UNDER REFRIGERATION OVERNIGHT WITHOUT DATE LABELS OF EXPIRATION DATES. NO LABELS OF ANY KIND ON ANY FOODS. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING OF SUCH FOODS MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE MOP SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING USED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY UNEVEN AND BUMPY ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS AND THROUGHOUT WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP, DISH AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS. MUST REMOVE/CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED PLASTIC TARP USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR IN THE CEILING OF THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST MAKE ALL CEILING REPAIRS TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE MATERIAL.-----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND DEAD ROACHES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT/ENTRANCE NOT PROTECTED FROM PESTS. HANGING MESH CURTAIN OBSERVED WITH LARGE OPENING IN THE MIDDLE AND NOT TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES. MUST PROVIDE A SCREENED DOOR TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES, NO HOLES/OPENINGS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE/STORE PLASTIC CUPS WITHOUT HANDLES FOR SCOOPS INSIDE THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANGING CLOTH CURTAINS SEPARATING THE KITCHEN FROM THE FRONT COUNTER EXTREMELY DIRTY/SOILED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE FREEZERS. MUST BE WASHABLE MATERIAL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE SMALL MICROWAVE OVEN EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN DIRTY, GREASY WITH ALL STORED ITEMS STORED ON SHELVING GREASY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.----OBSERVED PEELING PLASTIC ON METAL SURFACE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. MUST REMOVE ALL PLASTIC FROM ALL METAL SURFACES.
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Dec 14, 2023
License
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Aug 22, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF 2 DOOR COOLERS AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 50.3F/46.7F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-TOFU 43.7F, SLICED CABBAGE 50.9F, PORK 50.6F/49.3F, RICE 51.3F, CHICKEN 46F, BUNT 44.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 25 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $130.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FOOD STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Dec 5, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOOD PREP SINK INSTALLED NEXT TO EACHOTHER WITH NO BARRIER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND ON MOP SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
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Dec 1, 2022
License
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HAND-WASHING SINKS AND HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE FACILITY ONLY PROVIDE COLD WATER. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE WATER OF AT LEAST 120F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOOD PREP SINK INSTALLED NEXT TO EACHOTHER WITH NO BARRIER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD WHEELY PALLET THAT REACH-IN CHEST FREEZER IS RESTING ON. FACILITY MUST SEAL RAW WOOD TO ENSURE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND ON MOP SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: THE ESTABLISHMENT DOES NOT HAVE AN APPROVED GREASE TRAP SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM COMPANY TO SERVICE THE FACILITY. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BASE COVING AND CAULKING WAS NOT FOUND BETWEEN WALL JUNCTURES OF FLOOR AND WALL OF RESTROOM. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE BASE COVING AND CAULK WALL JUNCTURES BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR IN RESTROOM.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mura Mura Ramen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mura Mura Ramen on file is from Jul 21, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mura Mura Ramen?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Mura Mura Ramen.
Has Mura Mura Ramen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mura Mura Ramen have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mura Mura 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 Mura Mura Ramen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mura Mura Ramen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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