Food Safety Report: Tamashii Ramen, 1104 W Granville Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

1104 West Granville Avenue, Chicago, 60660 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 10, 2025
8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: observed the certified food manager washing his hands in the one compartment food prep sink. Reviewed hand washing is to be performed in the designated hand washing sinks only. Priority foundation violation 3-38-010 citation issued.

15. Food separated and protected
- comments: observed four dozen raw eggs on open cardboard flats stored directly above fresh and ready to eat vegetables such as chopped green onion, bean sprouts etc in the walk-in cooler. Reviewed the proper storage of raw animal origin foods with prepared foods and fresh vegetables. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 100 rat droppings throughout the rear hallway to the outdoor garbage area and where a pot, empty soy sauce containers, a metal table and unused equipment is stored. Instructed to remove all droppings, sanitize all affected areas and recommend having the pest control co. Service establishment for rats. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a).

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: all prep area wiping cloths must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution between use.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: all preset tablewares must be covered or wrapped.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use plastic crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: leak from the hot water tank onto the floor. Must repair.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: soiled mop head noted improperly stored inside the utility service sink. Must properly store inverted.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: dirty floor drain under the three compartment and one compartment sinks. ---excessive grease under the wheels of the cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain all.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: ceiling vents in the customer washroom and above the rear prep area with excessive dust and grease. Must clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: all broken and unused equipment inside the establishment and in the rear hallway must be removed from the premises to prevent pest harboring.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations from 2-5-24 report #2589132 not corrected. #45- all stored items throughout the entire facility must be elevated from the floors. #47-- must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers in freezers and coolers. Must use food grade disposable plastic bags. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov