Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2024-07-22. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2023-12-21, Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya

CONDITIONAL

1538 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60610

Near North Side · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2023-12-21

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Violations at most recent inspection

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS RAW CHICKEN COOKED AND SERVED ON-SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD IS COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED PREPARED PORK WITH A USE-BY-DATE/DISCARD DATE OF 12/9/23 AND PREPARED GARLIC PASTE WITH A USE-BY-DATE/DISCARD OF 1/10/24. APPROXIMATELY 2LBS OF PORK AND 1LB OF GARLIC PASTE AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $25 DICARDED ON SITE. ALL PRE-PARED FOODS ON SITE MUST HAVE A USE-BY-DATE/DISCARD/EXPIRATION DATE OF A MAX OF 7DAYS AND HELD BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

DID NOT OBSERVE EXPIRATION/DISCARD/USE-BY-DATES ON PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN COOLER UNDER THE COOKLINE (CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS). PERSON IN CHARGE VERIFIED WHEN FOODS WERE MADE AND PROVIDED PROPER DATE LABELING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED SODA CAP NOZZLE SOILED IN BAR AREA. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

DRY STORAGE SEASONING CONTAINERS DOES NOT HAVE A LABEL. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

core violation

IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND PREP COOKLINE COUNTER. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.

core violation

UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT CUPS OF WATER IN COOKLINE AREA. STORE IN-USE UTENSILS: 1) IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM; 2) STORED ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SIRFACE; 3) IN RUNNING WATER; 4) IN CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.

core violation

OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS SUCH AS SPOONS AND CHOP STICKS OUT ON DISPLAY IS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AT CUSTOMER TABLES. UTENSILS MUST BE COVERED AND/OR WRAPED CLEAN UTENSILS SHALL BE HANDLED, DISPLAYED, AND DISPENSED SO THAT FOOD AND LIP CONTACT SURFACES ARE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

core violation

CUTTING BOARDS ARE SERVERELY SCRATCHED AND SOILED WHICH PREVENTS PROPER CLEANING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT. FACILITY MUST RESURFACE BOARD OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN COOKLINE AREA.

core violation

EQUIPMENT (LARGE COOKING POTS) USED IN THE FACILITY IS TOO LARGE TO FIT AND FULLY IMMERSE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST INSTALL A LARGER 3COMPARTMENT SINKTHAT WILL ALLOW ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE IMMERSED, USE SMALLER EQUIPMENT THAT CAN FIT IN THE EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR USE AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF MANUAL WAREWASHING APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

core violation

OBSERVED LEAK UNDER HANDISNK IN COOKLINE AREA. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN WOMENS RESTROOM. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMILATION OF GREASE ON FLOORS, WALLS, CASTER WHEELS ON COOKLINE UNITS, KITCHEN COOKLINE UNITS/EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT. FACILITY MUST DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS THROUGHOUT.

core violation

LIGHTING IN BOTH RESTROOMS IS FOUND TO BE INSUFFICIENT. LIGHT INTENSITY SHALL BE SUFFICIENT SO THAT THE AREA, ALL UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT, AND FOOD ITEMS ARE EASILY VISABLE.

core violation

EMPLOYEE OPEN DRINKS FOOD FOUND ON SHELVING WHERE CLEAN DISHWARE IS STORED. AREAS DESIGNATED FOR EMPLOYEES TO EAT, DRINK, AND USE TOBACCO SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT FOOD, EQUIPMENT, LINENS, AND SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES ARE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

core violation

FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL CITY/PENDING CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20231 inspection

2023-12-21CONDITIONALRoutine inspection

Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya health inspection FAQ

Has Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2023-12-21. 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 Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 17 violations at Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya's most recent inspection on 2023-12-21, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya was last inspected on 2023-12-21. 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.

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