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Kohoku-Ku Ramen Chicago

January 24, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Proper Reheating Procedures For Hot Holding

Inspector note: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED RICE INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING RICE COOKER FROM THE PREVIOUS DAYS SERVICE BEING SLOWLY REHEATED INSIDE AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 100.7F. REVIEWED PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES OF RAPIDLY REHEATING PREPARED TCS FOODS TO 165F OR ABOVE THEN TO HOLD HOT AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F. RICE DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 19
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: NOTED CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: NOTED IN-USE COOKS LINE RICE SCOOP BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 64.9F. IF STORED IN WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVERY 4 HOURS.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
code 45
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: EXTREMELY DIRTY SMALL WHITE GARBAGE CONTAINER AT THE HAND SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: NOTED WATER LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR FROM PIPING UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.----NOTED A RUBBER HOSE ATTACHED TO THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO EXTEND THE NOZZLE. MUST REMOVE HOSE.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING USED AS A SEALANT ALONG BASEBOARDS IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WHICH IS UNEVEN AND UNABLE TO CLEAN. MUST REMOVE/SMOOTH DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOOR UNDER THE REAR KITCHEN METAL RACK SHELVING WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS ON THE COOKS LINE.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE COOK ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2597602 ON 7-17-24. #55-: 6-201.11--- FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE WOK LINE WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 17, 2024: 7 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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