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Ben's Noodles & Rice

January 25, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS SUCH AS RICE MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FREEZER STORAGE ROOM ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS, BEHIND FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVING, AND BOXED ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, AND RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR MICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE SERVER STATION MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE TALL GLASS DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----SHELVING UNDER THE GAS GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE EMPLOYEES ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.
code 58
Miscellaneous / Public Health Orders

Inspector note: NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE VACCINE PROTOCOL. • NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING.
code 64

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 15, 2020: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.