What is Ramen-san Deluxe/ Tallboy Taco's health inspection score?

Ramen-san Deluxe/ Tallboy Taco has a SafeDine safety score of 97 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Ramen-san Deluxe/ Tallboy Taco last inspected?

Ramen-san Deluxe/ Tallboy Taco was last inspected on February 9, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Ramen-san Deluxe/ Tallboy Taco have?

Ramen-san Deluxe/ Tallboy Taco has 20 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Ramen-san Deluxe/ Tallboy Taco safe to eat at?

Yes, Ramen-san Deluxe/ Tallboy Taco has an excellent safety record with a score of 97/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Ramen-san Deluxe/ Tallboy Taco serve?

Ramen-san Deluxe/ Tallboy Taco serves Ramen cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Ramen-san Deluxe/ Tallboy Taco

Name: Ramen-san Deluxe/ Tallboy Taco
Address: 165 E HURON ST, Chicago, 60611
Rating: 97

165 E HURON ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 2/9/2026

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0Excellent

Ramen•Streeterville

Ranked #53 of 705 in StreetervilleBetter than 99% of ramen restaurants

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Feb 9, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

2 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-3

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+6 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

165 E HURON ST, Chicago, IL 60611

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

4 intermediate

5 basic

Jun

May 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Apr

Feb 2026

2 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

2 Canvass Re-Inspection3 Canvass1 Complaint

Feb 26

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 26

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED DUMPSTER AREA FLOOR LITTERED WITH GARBAGE AROUND DUMPSTERS AND GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN DUMPSTER AREA FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).

Base deductions−2 pts

Apr 25

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT TO BE IMPROPER: GROUND BEEF RANGING FROM 54.7F-58.6F, BIERRA RANGING FROM 48.3F-53.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $290.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, WALLK-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP, DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE WALLS IN DISH UNDER 1 COMP/ SPRAYER SINK AND AROUND PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AREA TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP/ OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE HOOD SYSTEM IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING.

Base deductions−15 pts

May 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED HAND WASH SINK IN REAR PREP NOT ACCESSIBLE BLOCKED BY GARBAGE BIN AND BOXES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT HAND SINK NEEDS TO BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED TCS FOODS 2# WHITE RICE, RAINGING FROM 101.6F TO 113.6 IN HOT HOLD IN REAR PREP. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARD & DENATURED FOOD WITH VALUE OF $7.00. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−17 pts

Jun 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED CONTAINERS USED TO STORE WORKING SPICES, HERBS, ETC WITHOUT LABELS IN TALL BOY PREP AS WELL AS RAMEN SAN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WHEN ITEMS ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH LONG BEARD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT IN RAMEN SAN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS PREP TABLES AND STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−9 pts

Jun 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High3 Med3 Basic

7 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED IN USE HANDSINK LOCATED IN WAREWASHING/PREP AREA @ IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF WATER @ 63.4F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR TO AT LEAST 100.0F THROUGH THE MIXING VALVE. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS @ IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION... APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED SEAWEED @ 109.3F, 5LBS OF COOKED CORN @ 111.2F, 5 LBS COOKED BAMBOO SHOOTS @93.4F. 15 LBS COOKED STEAK @78.1F IN PREP AREA, 15 LBS COOKED PORK @111.0F. SAID ITEMS WERE STORED INSIDE HOT HOLD UNIT IN RAMEN SAN PREP AREA AS WELL AS PREP AREA OF TALL BOY TACO. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT FOOD ITEMS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED ALL SAID ITEMS VOLUNTARILY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION... APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS OF COOKED NOODLES ON PREP TABLE @ 76.2F,20 LBS OF MISO PASTE LOCATED INSIDE COLD HOLD UNIT OF PREP AREA RANGING BETWEEN 51.0F-62.5F, 20 LBS OF COOKED RICE LOCATED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER @ 80. F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD HELD FOOD @ 41. OF OR BELOW. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED CONTAINERS USED TO STORE WORKING SPICES, HERBS, ETC WITHOUT LABELS IN TALL BOY PREP AS WELL AS RAMEN SAN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WHEN ITEMS ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH LONG BEARD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT IN RAMEN SAN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS PREP TABLES AND STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MANY BROKEN WALL TILES IN WAREWASHING AREA ALONG SIDE OF SAID MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL TILES WHERE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND NOT PROHIBIT PEST HARBORAGE.

Base deductions−31 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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