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E Ramen

Restaurant

451 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60616

South Loop

Jun 11, 2026 โ€” Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Food handlers lacked required training certificates and weren't wearing hair restraints.

Key Findings

  • No food handler training certificates on file for kitchen staff; no food allergen training certificates for managers.
  • Kitchen floors under and behind equipment had droppings, dirt, and food particles; walk-in cooler floor needed cleaning.
  • Food handlers in kitchen not wearing required hair restraints.
  • Wiping cloths stored on prep table instead of in sanitizing solution; hood vents needed cleaning; cooking equipment and prep surfaces had buildup.

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 #40 โ€” PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector's Notes:

FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES IN KITCHEN NOT WEARING APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE.

Violation code #41 โ€” WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Inspector's Notes:

FOUND WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE AND NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AS REQUIRED WHEN NOT IN USE; INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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

7 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 4, 2026Fail

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

12 violations
May 6, 2025Pass

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

3 violations