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Birdman Ramen

August 14, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings4
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: NOTED EXPANDING FOAM USED TO SEAL HOLES AND OPENING CHEWED INTO. INSTRUCTED TO USE APPROPRIATE MATERIALS TO SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL HOLES.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASETRAPS SOILED & THE UPPER, INTERIOR SURFACES OF BASEMENT ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOORS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE, INCLUDING FLOOR SINKS THROUGHOUT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. • CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 55
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 (RULE #6-501.111) FROM 8/7/2026 INSPECTION REPORT #2633345 NOT CORRECTED: 38) 6-501.111 NOTED OVER 25 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AROUND AT THE DINING AREA WHERE CHAIRS ARE STORED FOR CHILDREN, AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. UPON RETURN FOR RE-INSPECTION, STILL NOTED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG WALLBASE AT THE BAR, OVER 25 RAT DROPPINGS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND OVER 40 RAT DROPPINGS AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE HEATING UNIT AND THE ENCLOSED DRY STORAGE, OVER 10 ON WINDOW LEDGING WITH POTS OF PLANTS. STILL INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. MUST ALSO CONSULT WITH THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY. ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 7, 2026: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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