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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Birdman Ramen

800 W Belmont Ave, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Aug 14, 2026

8

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 14, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED EXPANDING FOAM USED TO SEAL HOLES AND OPENING CHEWED INTO. INSTRUCTED TO USE APPROPRIATE MATERIALS TO SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL HOLES.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASETRAPS SOILED & THE UPPER, INTERIOR SURFACES OF BASEMENT ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE, INCLUDING FLOOR SINKS THROUGHOUT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  5. #59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 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.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 14, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2026Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2025License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2025LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Birdman Ramen — questions

Did Birdman Ramen pass its last health inspection?
Birdman Ramen at 800 W Belmont Ave was inspected on Aug 14, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 8 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Birdman Ramen?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED EXPANDING FOAM USED TO SEAL HOLES AND OPENING CHEWED INTO. INSTRUCTED TO USE APPROPRIATE MATERIALS TO SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL HOLES.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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