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HIGH RISK

FRIENDS RAMEN/MUANJAI

800-808 N STATE ST, Chicago, IL 60610

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

54/100

Inspections

2

Last Inspected

Mar 2026

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

4 total

contamination
250%
facility
125%
hygiene
125%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

Code 55

MinorHygiene

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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.

Code 38

MinorContamination

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

Code 47

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 49

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.