⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

E RAMEN

451 W 31ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Japanese

📍 Neighborhood: Near South Side

License #: 2690203

6
Total Inspections
3
Passed
1
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2025 Inspection

April 9, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2024 Inspection

February 7, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD WITH BARE HANDS. FOOD HANDLER PUT SNOW PEAS ON A P...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2023 Inspection

May 22, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: FOUND SOME GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOODS IN FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY FOR FOOD STORAGE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2022 Inspection

June 17, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY IDENTIFIED AND LABELED AS SUCH. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2019 Inspection

November 13, 2019• License Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN C...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2019 Inspection

November 5, 2019• License• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN ...(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections