KOHOKU-KU RAMEN CHICAGO

Inspection ID: 2597602. License Re-Inspection performed on 07/17/2024, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: : 4-903.11(A;C)-- ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE MOP CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND MONITORING. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114--- ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, PREP TABLE WITH SINK STORED AT THE REAR OUTDOOR AREA MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. : 6-201.11--- FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE WOK LINE WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILING LIGHT AND VENT COVER ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Inspection ID: 2597397. License performed on 07/12/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA/COOKS LINE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WITH SPLASH GUARDS AS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS SUCH AS RICE NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AT THE CASHIERS STATION, IN THE WASHROOM ALONG WALL NEXT TO THE SINK, ALONG THE BASEBOARD UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND METAL RACK SHELVING IN THE SAME DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. LAST PEST SERVICE REPORT DATED 6-19-24 WITH NO ACTIVITY NOTED. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR MICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). | 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN ALL AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND MONITORING. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: GAS STOVE TOP ON THE COOKS LINE WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: RAW WOODEN PALLET USED AS ELEVATION UNDER THE TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND WOODEN LINERS UNDER THE KITCHEN METAL RACK SHELVING MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, PREP TABLE WITH SINK STORED AT THE REAR OUTDOOR AREA MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING BASEBOARD COVING UNDER THE DISHWASHING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DISH HAND SINK AND DISH MACHINE. BASEBOARD NOTED WITH OPEN GAPS/HOLES. MUST SEAL WITH COVING. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY UNDER SINKS, DISH MACHINE, UNDER AND BEHIND THE WOK LINE, UNDER THE ELEVATED TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, IN MOP CLOSET, UNDER ALL METAL RACK SHELVING WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILING LIGHT AND VENT COVER ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.-----WALLS IN THE WASHROOM AND MOP CLOSET IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.