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E Ramen

Restaurant

451 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60616

South Loop

May 6, 2025 — License inspection

Pass

Required before the city issues a business license.

Ice bin was dirty and needed cleaning; coolers lacked thermometers to monitor food safety temperatures.

Key Findings

  • Ice bin interior was not clean and required immediate removal of ice and sanitization.
  • Reach-in coolers in prep areas had no thermometers to verify safe food storage temperatures.
  • Unused equipment and unnecessary items were stored in the rear prep area, creating potential pest harborage.

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 #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Violation code #36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

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Inspection History

E Ramen has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 86% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jun 11, 2026.

Jun 11, 2026Pass

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

7 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 4, 2026Fail

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

12 violations
May 6, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

3 violations