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Cozy Noodles & Rice

August 31, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE DRIP PLATE IS NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. FACILITY MUST WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: FROZEN FISH IS THAWING WHILE STILL WRAPPED IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP). THE PACKAGE MUST BE OPENED OR MUST BE REMOVED FROM FISH IN ROP BEFORE THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION OR RUNNING WATER.
code 35
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: SINGLE-USE PLASTIC CUP USED AS A SCOOP IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IN BASEMENT WITHOUT A HANDLE. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE. THE MANAGER REMOVED THE CUP FROM THE CONTAINER. • CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. ITEMS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER HAS RUSTED AND IS NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. REPLACE RUSTED SHELVING WITH A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT, AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: PREP-LINE UNIT GASKETS ARE SOILED WITH A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
code 49
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: GREASE WAS FOUND DRIPPING FROM THE COMPONENTS OF THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM. EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEMS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AND WAREWASHING AREAS, INCLUDING COMPONENTS SUCH AS HOODS, FANS, GUARDS, AND DUCTING, SHALL BE DESIGNED TO PREVENT GREASE OR CONDENSATION FROM DRAINING OR DRIPPING ONTO FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINEN, AND SINGLE-SERVICE/SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION FOUND ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPDATED AND VALID CERTIFICATES.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED DATE BACK TO 12/16/21. REPORT #: 2545761 49: 4-602.13 WE MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE. 55: 2-102.13 NOTED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR SEVERAL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 16, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 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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