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Birdman Ramen

Restaurant

800 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview

Feb 10, 2025 โ€” License re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Rusted storage racks in walk-in cooler and on grease trap need refinishing or replacement.

Key Findings

  • Rusted storage racks found in walk-in cooler and on top of 3-compartment sink grease trap in basement.
  • Rusted surfaces are not smooth and easily cleanable as required by health code.
  • Inspector ordered surfaces to be refinished by sanding, painting, and sealing, or replaced and maintained.

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 #47 โ€” FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

4-202.16//OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND ON TOP SURFACE OF GREASE TRAP ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH SURFACES BY SANDING, PAINTING AND SEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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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 โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

6 violations
Standout inspection
Aug 14, 2026Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

5 violations
Standout inspection
Aug 7, 2026Fail

Short Form Complaint โ€” A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

2 violations
Mar 31, 2026Pass

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

2 violations
Mar 31, 2026Pass

License Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Standout inspection
Mar 26, 2026Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
Mar 26, 2026Fail

License โ€” Required before the city issues a business license.

Standout inspection
Jan 16, 2026Conditional

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

11 violations
Standout inspection
Jan 9, 2026Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

21 violations
Feb 10, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

License Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

1 violation
Feb 5, 2025Fail

License โ€” Required before the city issues a business license.

5 violations