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Noodles & Company

November 10, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE(ICE) AND SERVED FOOD(SPINACH A READY TO EAT PRODUCTS). OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH A BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.ALSO OBSERVED A PLASTIC CONTAINER UNDER THE WATER RESERVOIR NOT PROPERLY LINED,INSTRUCTED TO RELINE OR REPLACE IT. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TAKING AN ENCLOSED PLASTIC BAG OF SPINACH FROM WALK-IN COOLER, REMOVED PARTIALLY OF THE FOOD AND STORED IT IN SERVING CONTAINER IN PREP LINE, WITHOUT WASHING READY TO EAT SPINACH.OBSERVED A BOOK HANGING ON WALL ABOVE THE PREP TABLE EXPLAINING AND SHOWING (PICTURES) HOW TO WASH PRODUCE AND FRUIT). EXPLAINED THE IMPORTANCE OF WASHING FRUIT AND PRODUCE.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO75233-13
code 16
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED WATER RON FLOOR TILE IN FRONT PREP AREA, REAR STORAGE(2 COMPARTMENT SINK) AND IN DISH ROOM.NEED TO RE GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT.ALSO WATER ON FLOOR AROUND HOT WATER TANK.NEED TO CHECK.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. NEED TO CLEAN OR PAINT WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE(FOOD STAINS).
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CLEAN INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH ROOM(DUST BUILD-UP, ALSO RELINE THE FIXTURE(LOOSE).
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.OBSERVED RUSTY VENT COVERS IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR REPLACE.EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WATER PIPE IS LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 16, 2010: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 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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