Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for The Noodle Vietnamese Cuisine located at 2336 S Wentworth Ave.
2336 S WENTWORTH AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60616
Inspection ID: 2595250. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 05/28/2024, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).
Violations:
36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS NOT IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.12: OBSERVED A POT OF MEAT AND A BINS OF SPROUTS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOODS ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: OBSERVED THE SCOOP FOR THE ICE MACHINE STORED IN A CHAIR NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP IN A BIN OR ANOTHER APPROPRIATE PLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;B;D): OBSERVED TABLE WEAR NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE/SMOOTHIE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MENTIONED TABLEWARE AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE INTERIOR ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BLACK BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED BURNT RESIDUE AND NOT CLEAN ON THE SURFACES UNDER THE GRILL AND THE STOVES; BOTH LOCATED UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13: OBSERVED A BROWN LIQUID SUBSTANCE ON THE FLOOR ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE AND SLIGHT FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED UNDER THE VENTILATIN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: OBSERVED MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN UP-TO-DATE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection ID: 2594976. Canvass performed on 05/21/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).
Violations:
8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS WASH THEIR HANDS IN INAPPROPRIATE SINKS. ONE FOOD HANDER RINSED THEIR HANDS IN THE SINK WITH THE SPRAYER HEAD NEXT TO THE DISHWASHING MACHINE; SCOOPED ICE AFTERWARDS AND ANOTHER RINSED THEIR HANDS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH THEIR HANDS IN DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED | 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE (NOT IN USE) NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZIER SOULTION WAS EMPTY AND REPLACED. THE UNIT IS NOW PROPERLY SANTIZING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS NOT IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED. THE FOLLOWING FLOORS AND SURFACES WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: IN THE FURNACE CLOSET IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, IN BOX ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE THREE DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, SURROUNDING THE FLOORS WHERE THE DRY SPICE SHELF IS STORED IN THE HALLWAY OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT SMOOTHIE/BEVERAGE PREP AREA, AND ON THE FIRST SHELF UNDER THE PREP TABLE WHERE THE BLENDER IS STORED.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED A POT OF MEAT AND A BINS OF SPROUTS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOODS ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED THE SCOOP FOR THE ICE MACHINE STORED IN A CHAIR NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP IN A BIN OR ANOTHER APPROPRIATE PLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED TABLE WEAR NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE/SMOOTHIE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MENTIONED TABLEWARE AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BLACK BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT RESIDUE AND NOT CLEAN ON THE SURFACES UNDER THE GRILL AND THE STOVES; BOTH LOCATED UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BROWN LIQUID SUBSTANCE ON THE FLOOR ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE AND SLIGHT FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED UNDER THE VENTILATIN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN UP-TO-DATE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection ID: 2576318. Canvass performed on 05/24/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).
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47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT THREE DOOR COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET WHERE NEEDED. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYER, IN THE STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVES, IN THE KITCHEN STORAGE CLOSET AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.
Inspection ID: 2473114. Canvass performed on 01/26/2021, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).
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47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON REAR 3-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING BASEBOARDS NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
Inspection ID: 1591675. Canvass performed on 12/14/2015, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).
Violations:
30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SEVERAL TIN CANS MISSING LABELS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, NINSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection ID: 1528225. Complaint performed on 03/24/2015, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).
Violations:
16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INADQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND OPEN RAW PORK CONTAINERS STORED ABOVE COOKED FOODS AND LEAFY CONDEMENTS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE FOOD ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) | 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1512839 DATED 12-10-14 FOR VIOLATION # (30) USING GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK-IN FREEZER, (32) MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECTED VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090. | 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: USING TIN CANS AS A BULK FOOD SCOOP, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOP. | 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LARGE BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, SUGAR, SALT, MSG.... INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.