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Birdman Ramen

Restaurant

800 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview

Feb 5, 2025 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

Walk-in cooler running too warm and food prep areas lack locks, creating food safety risks.

Key Findings

  • No handwashing sink in food prep area with water and ice station; must install sink or remove equipment.
  • Walk-in cooler measured at 48.9°F instead of required 41°F or below; needs service.
  • Food prep areas in basement and shared washroom lack locks, risking food tampering.
  • Rusted storage racks in cooler and grease trap surfaces not smooth or cleanable; must refinish or replace.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED WATER AND ICE STATION WITH NO HANDSINK. A HANDWASH SINK IS NEEDED IN THIS FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SINK IN PREP AREA THAT IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE OR REMOVE ICE BIN AND WATER DISPENSER AND CAP OFF WATERLINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT 48.9 F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE WALK-IN COOLER SERVICED TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection History

Birdman Ramen has had 11 inspections in the last 5 years with a 36% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 5, 2026.

Standout inspection
Oct 5, 2026Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

6 violations
Standout inspection
Aug 14, 2026Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

5 violations
Standout inspection
Aug 7, 2026Fail

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

2 violations
Mar 31, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations
Mar 31, 2026Pass

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Standout inspection
Mar 26, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
Mar 26, 2026Fail

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

Standout inspection
Jan 16, 2026Conditional

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

11 violations
Standout inspection
Jan 9, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

21 violations
Feb 10, 2025Pass

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

1 violation
Feb 5, 2025FailVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

5 violations