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FURAMA RESTAURANT INC

4936 N BROADWAY, Chicago, IL, 60640

Fail

Most recent inspection

Date
October 2, 2026
Type
Complaint
Result
Fail
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Cited findings
9
Jurisdiction
Cook County (Chicago)

Violations (9)

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

    NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. EMPTY SANITIZING CONTAINER CONNECTED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER REPLACED THE SANITIZER WITH A FULL CONTAINER.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 35

    APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

    NOTED SCALLOPS IN WATER INSIDE CONTAINER AT THE PREP TABLE THAWING. MANAGER STATED THAT THE SHRIMP WAS DEFROSTING. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE DIFFERENT METHODS OF DEFROSTING FOOD:- EITHER UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. PRODUCT TEMPERATURE WAS ADEQUATE AT THE TIME.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

    NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

    NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT THE PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

    NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

  • 47

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

    NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

    NOTED HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH THE COOKING LINES AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

    NOTED CLUTTER AT THE COFFEE STATION OF THE DINNING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

    NOTED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS 39, 47 WITH THE RULES NUMBERS BELOW FROM INSPECTION #2622438 DATED 8/19/2025 NOT CORRECTED:- -39) 3-307.11 OBSERVED BOXES OF FROZEN PORK IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER, AND A CONTAINER OF RAW BEEF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING. -47) 4-501.11: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF ALL COOLER DOORS ON THE FOUR DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed October 15, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.