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Cozy Noodles & Rice

November 2, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: WE OBSERVED TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:8 STAINLESS CONTAINERS OF COOKED DICED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 50.2F(COOKED ON WEDNESDAY), 74.7F AND 78.8F(COOKED TODAY)NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE PROVIDED; COOKED DICED TOFU AT TEMP OF 53.1F STORED ON PREP TABLE ACCROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 20, VALUE 25.PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO STEM PROBE THERMOMETER WAS PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ONE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED AFTER I FINISHED THE INSPECTION, THE MANAGER PROVIDED A WHITE THERMOMETER THAT WAS BROUGHT IN. AFTER HER REQUEST,
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: LABEL FOOD WITH COMMON NAME IN COOLERS AND DRY STORAGE
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. ITEMS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. MUST REPLACE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT • PREP-LINE UNIT GASKETS ARE SOILED WITH A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: EXCESS GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: PROTECTIVE SHIELD WITH DUST AND SPLATTERED FOOD IN PREP AREA, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 8, 2022: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.