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Changde Rice Noodles

June 25, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. OBSERVED SERVSAFE MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH EXAMINATION DATE OF 12/31/2025. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED ABOUT 80 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS AND 1 LIVE ROACH ON SITE. FOUND LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON THE BACK OF THE FREEZER CHEST NEAR THE PREP COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. ROACH CRAWLED INTO A CREVICE ON THE REAR OF THE UNIT. THE MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THE STAIRS AND LEDGE ABOVE THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AND ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR, NEAR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHWASHING MACHINE, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES NEAR WALK-IN COOLER, SURROUNDING COLD HOLDING AND FREEZER UNITS, UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE MOP SINK CLOSET, AND THE VENTILATION SYSTEM CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS AND LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED DRY NOODLES LAID OUT OF CARDBOARD IN THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA WITH THE GARAGE DOOR OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO RELATE TO SANITARY LOCATION. ALL NOODLES WERE RELOCATED TO INSIDE OF THE FACILITY.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE COLD-WATER KNOB ON THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE TOILET ROOM IS UNABLE TO OPERATE COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY UNDER/SURROUNDING THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREAS. • OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA ABOVE THE HOT POT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MORE LIGHTING IN MENTIONED AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 3, 2025: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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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.

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