Musashiya Ramen
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
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Score
Musashiya Ramen has been inspected eight times since 2020. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 20, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to four violations.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up three times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN PORK BELLY STORED IN PLASTIC THANK YOU BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN PREP A BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB IN HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
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Mar 26, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Mar 19, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS EGGS FOR RAMEN. MUST DISCLOSE, REMIND AND PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED OVER-SIZED POTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH. MUST PROVIDE A LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR THE OVER-SIZED POTS, REMOVE ALL OVER-SIZED POTS OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE TO DEMONSTRATE AN EFFECTIVE MEANS TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE SUCH POTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE REAR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CEILING VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: NOTED THE COOK IMPROPERLY DRINKING A BEVERAGE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. REVIEWED PROPER CONSUMPTION OF BEVERAGES FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS, INCLUDING SPICES, NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Feb 6, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO UPDATE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.
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Apr 27, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD UNDER MICROWAVE AT REAR AREA,REMOVE. SOILED CLOTH CURTAINS IN THE EXIT/ENTRANCE DOORWAY FROM THE FRONT PREP TO THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 16, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAMES, INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE SCOOP USED FOR SCOOPING FOOD STORED INSIDE A LARGE FOOD POT SUBMERGED INTO THE FOOD INSIDE THE SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Apr 6, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIAHREA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: BAGGED RICE MUST NOT BE STORED ON THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ALL STORED FOODS FROM FLOORS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED BOXED ITEMS UNDER THE COUNTERS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE WASHABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: UNUSED DIRTY ICE MACHINE IN REAR KITCHEN MUST BE REPAIRED AND CLEANED OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
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Jul 7, 2020
License
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE AND HAVE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Musashiya Ramen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Musashiya Ramen on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Musashiya Ramen?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Musashiya Ramen.
Has Musashiya Ramen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Musashiya Ramen have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Musashiya 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 Musashiya Ramen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Musashiya Ramen is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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