Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Friends Ramen/Muanjai

Name: Friends Ramen/Muanjai
Address: 800-808 N State St, Chicago, IL

800-808 N State St

Last inspected Apr 2, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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4 inspections

Complaint Re-Inspection

Apr 2, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE LONG SKINNY CUTTING BOARD AT THE THAI STATION PREP COOLER BADLY STAINED WITH DEEP CUTTING GROOVES ON BOTH SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE SIDES OF COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM DUST AND GREASE ON SUSHI SIDE AND RAMEN SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN ALL AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AREA...BAR AREA...SUSHI BAR AREA AND REAR UTILITY SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 2, 2026 · Original Source

Complaint

Mar 26, 2026

Fail

4 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OVBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. 1 LIVE ROACH ON THE WALL AT THE ENTRY SWING DOOR BY THE SUSHI STATION...1 LIVE ROACH ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE TWO DOOR LOW COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AREA BY THE DOOR LEADING TO THE MUANJAI SIDE...APPROX 4-5 LIVE ROACHES AT THE SOAP DISPENCER LOCATED ON THE WALL OVER THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA...APPROX 5-10 LIVE ROACHES AROUND THE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM...APPROX 5-10 LIVE ROACHES AT THE HOLE OF THE WALL LOCATED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PROTEIN COOLING UNIT AND 3 LIVE ROACHES ON THE METAL DISH HOLDING STATION IN THE REAR ACROSS FROM THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE LONG SKINNY CUTTING BOARD AT THE THAI STATION PREP COOLER BADLY STAINED WITH DEEP CUTTING GROOVES ON BOTH SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE SIDES OF COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 26, 2026 · Original Source

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