Ramen-San / Mr.Maki
Last inspected: Nov 15, 2019
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Score
Ramen-San / Mr.Maki appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2010. Ramen-San / Mr.Maki was last inspected on Nov 15, 2019. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The most recent inspection at Ramen-San / Mr.Maki is from Nov 15, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “adequate ventilation & lighting”, showing up four times.
Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Nov 15, 2019
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-301.14. Inspector Comments: - MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASH SINKS IN THE BAR.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-307.11. Inspector Comments: - MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE FOLLOWING HANDWASH SINKS: ON THE RIDE SIDE OF THE HANDWASH SINK BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE LOCATED TO THE LEFT OF THE SOUP KETTLES. IN BETWEEN THE HANDWASH SINKS AND THE DUMPSINKS IN BOTH BARS. ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HANDWASH SINK BETWEEN SINK AND THE PREP TABLE LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-304.11. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF HOT STEAM IN THE AIR AND CONDENSATION ON THE WALLS/CEILING IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AREA. MUST INSTALL VENTILATION TO ADEQUATELY ELIMINATE EXCESSIVE STEAM, HEAT, AND CONDENSATION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.14. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP IN ALL THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 13, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE HANDWASH SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY ARE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURES AT THIS TIME. THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE IS HOLDING AT 86.4F-97.9F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER OF 100F-120F AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS AND MAINTAIN A SUFFICIENT CAPACITY OF HOT WATER TO MEET FACILITY'S PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. -
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: - THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS 196F-198F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F-194F AT ALL HIGH TEMP DISHWASH MACHINES TO ENSURE ADEQUATE SANITIZING OF UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT; AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. -
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASH SINKS IN THE BAR. -
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: - MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE FOLLOWING HANDWASH SINKS: ON THE RIDE SIDE OF THE HANDWASH SINK BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE LOCATED TO THE LEFT OF THE SOUP KETTLES, IN BETWEEN THE HANDWASH SINKS AND THE DUMPSINKS IN BOTH BARS. ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HANDWASH SINK BETWEEN SINK AND THE PREP TABLE LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. -
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF HOT STEAM IN THE AIR AND CONDENSATION ON THE WALLS/CEILING IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AREA. MUST INSTALL VENTILATION TO ADEQUATELY ELIMINATE EXCESSIVE STEAM, HEAT, AND CONDENSATION. -
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP IN ALL THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
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Oct 27, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIQUID CONDENSATION POOLING ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE REFRIGERATION UNIT UNDER THE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT SERVICED TO PROPERLY CONTAIN AND DRAIN CONDENSATION.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE VENTILATION SERVICED ON THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO MAKE THE SURE THE AIR FLOW IS VENTILATING PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 14, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/24/2015 ON REPORT#1588871: (33) MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP AREAS. (35) MUST CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. ALSO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES OUTSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR AS NEEDED. (38) MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE 2ND WASH BOWL FROM THE ENTRANCE IN THE MENS CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST CORRECT ALL MINORS FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION IN 7 CALENDAR DAYS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE PIECES OF GLUE/CAULK HANGING FROM THE HOOD VENT ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIQUID CONDENSATION POOLING ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE REFRIGERATION UNIT UNDER THE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT SERVICED TO PROPERLY CONTAIN AND DRAIN CONDENSATION.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE VENTILATION SERVICED ON THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO MAKE THE SURE THE AIR FLOW IS VENTILATING PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 24, 2015
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. ALSO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES OUTSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR AS NEEDED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE 2ND WASH BOWL FROM THE ENTRANCE IN THE MENS CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE LOWER LEVEL WHITE WINE STORAGE CLOSET AND IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE CLOSET. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Nov 19, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES ON SITE ARE NOT REACHING THE REQUIRED 180 DEGREES F DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. NOTED ONE DISH MACHINE REACHING 174 DEGREES F AND THE OTHER REACHING BETWEEN 174-178 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR SO THAT THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE REACHES 180 DEGREES F.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. ALSO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES OUTSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR AS NEEDED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE 2ND WASH BOWL FROM THE ENTRANCE IN THE MENS CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE LOWER LEVEL WHITE WINE STORAGE CLOSET AND IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE CLOSET. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Jan 13, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK ON NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Jan 25, 2013
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 30, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: DUSTY CONDENSERS OF SMALL COOLERS AT COFFEE/BAR AREA, INTERIOR OF CABINETS UNDER HANDSINKS, & INTERIOR WALL/CEILING OF SMALL COOLERS AT PASTRY SECTION-DUE TO FOOD STAINS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED DEBRIS/DIRT ON FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES UNDER THE MINI-BAR AREA & A CORNER TO THE LEFT OF ICE MACHINE-MUST KEEP CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: LEAKS AT FAUCET BASES OF HANDSINK & 1-COMP SINK AROUND THE DISHROOM AREA. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
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Feb 16, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors in corners and under equipment in need of cleaning to remove debris. Must clean and maintain.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. CEILING ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN NEED OF VENTILATION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. ALL COOKING VENTILATION HOODS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ramen-San / Mr.Maki last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ramen-San / Mr.Maki on file is from Nov 15, 2019. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ramen-San / Mr.Maki?
Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Ramen-San / Mr.Maki.
Has Ramen-San / Mr.Maki's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ramen-San / Mr.Maki have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ramen-San / Mr.Maki means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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