What is E Ramen's health inspection score?

E Ramen has a SafeDine safety score of 82 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was E Ramen last inspected?

E Ramen was last inspected on May 6, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does E Ramen have?

E Ramen has 23 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is E Ramen safe to eat at?

E Ramen has a good safety record with a score of 82/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

E Ramen

Name: E Ramen
Address: 451 W 31ST ST, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 82

451 W 31ST ST, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Good

Chinatown

Ranked #206 of 459 in Chinatown

Improving

5 inspections

Last: May 6, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

4.6

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-18

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-4 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+15 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

451 W 31ST ST, Chicago, IL 60616

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Jun

May 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

Feb

Apr 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

2 basic

May 2025

1 inspections

May

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Canvass

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High2 Med2 Basic

5 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH THE COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE WALLBASE ON THE SIDE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH OPENINGS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Base deductions−24 pts

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High4 Basic

5 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED−10
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD WITH BARE HANDS. FOOD HANDLER PUT SNOW PEAS ON A PLATE WITH BARE HANDS TO SERVE DINE IN CUSTOMER. AFFECTED FOODS WERE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MUST USE GLOVES OR OTHER ALTERNATIVE APPROVED METHODS WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD AND PRODUCTS. APPROXIMATELY 2LBS AT $5 DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED A BIN OF AVOCADOS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER A FOOD PREP TABLE NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR MICROWAVE WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SLIGHT BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE WALLS OF THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Base deductions−18 pts

May 23

Canvass InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
FOUND SOME GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOODS IN FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY FOR FOOD STORAGE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRYER, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, AND THE UPPER INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE RICE COOKER TO REMOVE SPLATTER.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES WERE EXPIRED; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−10 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY IDENTIFIED AND LABELED AS SUCH. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLENAING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
THE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
ALL CLUTTER IN REAR STORE ROOM IN NEED OF REMOVING OR ORGANIZING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND BULD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
CERTIFIED MANAGER IN NEED OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−19 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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