Ramenster

919 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Dec 17, 2015

Score

Medium Risk

Ramenster has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The most recent visit was on Dec 17, 2015. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. Public records show no inspections at Ramenster since Dec 17, 2015, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Ramenster on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 17, 2015

Complaint

9 minor violations.

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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: IN THE PREP COOLER- 12LBS OF PORK AT 49.2F, 2LBS OF EGGS AT 48.7F, .5LBS OF BEEF48.1F. IN THE SUSHI COOLER 2LBS OF SALMON AT 47.3F. ON THE PREP TABLE 10LBS OF PORK AT 50.9F AND 3.5LBS OF EGGS AT 63.2F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOODHANDLERS TOUCHING CLEANING RAGS WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS AND EATING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR CHANGING GLOVES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT FOODHANDLERS MUST WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AT ALL POSSIBLE POINTS OF CONTAMINATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED (PORK, RICE, EGGS). VILAWAN MEESUPWATANA ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:50PM. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012(A).

Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEANING CHEMICALS STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE ALL CLEANING ITEMS BELOW FOOD PREP AREAS TO HELP PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINER ITEMS AND TO MAINTAIN.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR WALL NEAR THE BACK DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE EXHAUST HOOD AND THE DUCTS ABOVE THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE BASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN THE ICE BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATE IN A SANITARY MANNER. OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP SURFACES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AND TO MAINTAIN.

Oct 8, 2015

License

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ramenster last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ramenster on file is from Dec 17, 2015. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Ramenster's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Ramenster have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ramenster 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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