As of 2026-08-14, Birdman Ramen failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Birdman Ramen

FAIL

800 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Lake View · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-14

Complaint re-inspection

Directions

Map loading

Violations at most recent inspection

Mice / rats Droppings

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. STILL INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. MUST ALSO CONSULT WITH THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY. ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

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

core violation

EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASETRAPS SOILED & THE UPPER, INTERIOR SURFACES OF BASEMENT ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

core violation

FLOORS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE, INCLUDING FLOOR SINKS THROUGHOUT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

core violation

CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20266 inspections

Aug 14Complaint re-inspectionFAIL

Aug 7ComplaintFAIL

Mar 31Re-inspectionPASS

Mar 26New licenseFAIL

Jan 16Re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Jan 9Routine inspectionFAIL

20252 inspections

Feb 10License re-inspectionPASS

Feb 5New licenseFAIL

Birdman Ramen health inspection FAQ

Has Birdman Ramen passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Birdman Ramen failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-14. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Birdman Ramen have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 5 violations at Birdman Ramen's most recent inspection on 2026-08-14, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Birdman Ramen last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Birdman Ramen was last inspected on 2026-08-14. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Other restaurants & bars in Lake View

Re-inspectionPASS

Bites

Lake View, Chicago

Last inspected 2026-03-17

Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

Bites Asian Tapas & Sushi

Lake View, Chicago

Last inspected 2022-01-31

Routine inspectionPASS

Bitter Pops

Lake View, Chicago

Last inspected 2026-03-06

Customer complaintPASS

Black And Caspien Wine Bistro

Lake View, Chicago

Last inspected 2026-04-28

Re-inspectionPASS

Black Barrel Wine And Cheese

Lake View, Chicago

Last inspected 2025-10-23

Customer complaintPASS

Blaze Il Store 1 Llc.

Lake View, Chicago

Last inspected 2022-09-08

Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

Blue Bayou

Lake View, Chicago

Last inspected 2026-03-31

Customer complaintPASS

Bluebird

Lake View, Chicago

Last inspected 2025-04-24

See all Lake View restaurants & bars

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.