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Birdman Ramen

Restaurant

800 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview

Oct 5, 2026 โ€” Complaint re-inspection

Fail

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

Severe rodent infestation with 40-50 droppings found throughout basement prep areas, on food prep tables, and equipment.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Extensive rat droppings documented across multiple locations including basement prep tables, dish machine, ice machine, and storage areas despite previous citation.
  • Over 20-40 rat droppings found along bar wallbase, kitchen prep area behind cooking equipment, and dry storage areas.
  • Holes in walls sealed with expanding foam instead of appropriate materials; basement walls near stairs have unsealed holes.
  • Floors soiled with food debris and grease throughout facility; two pigeon carcasses found in outdoor garbage area.

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 #59 โ€” PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 (RULE #6-501.111) FROM 8/7/2026 INSPECTION REPORT #2633345 NOT CORRECTED: 38) 6-501.111 NOTED OVER 25 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AROUND AT THE DINING AREA WHERE CHAIRS ARE STORED FOR CHILDREN, AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. UPON RETURN FOR RE-INSPECTION, STILL NOTED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG WALLBASE AT THE BAR, OVER 25 RAT DROPPINGS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND OVER 40 RAT DROPPINGS AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE HEATING UNIT AND THE ENCLOSED DRY STORAGE, OVER 10 ON WINDOW LEDGING WITH POTS OF PLANTS. UPDATE: 10/5/26 OBSERVED 40-50 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT PREP, ON PREP TABLES, DISH MACHINE, UNDER ICE MACHINE, UNDER STORAGE SHELVING, AROUND BASEMENT UTILITY SINK, IN FENCED STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT, IN SHARED HALL THAT LEADS TO BASMENT BEHIND DOORS AND AROUND DEEP FRYER OIL AND AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA NEAR LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE CONSULT WITH THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY. ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090.

Violation code #38 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED EXPANDING FOAM USED TO SEAL HOLES AND OPENING CHEWED INTO. INSTRUCTED TO USE APPROPRIATE MATERIALS TO SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL HOLES.

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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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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