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Noodles & Company

March 21, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP. UPON MY REQUEST MANAGER ON DUTY PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO RESIDENTS (CHICKEN, SOUPS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: FOOD STORED IN COOLERS MUST HAVE A LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: WE OBSERVED LIVE FLYING INSECTS ON-SITE IN DIFFERENT AREAS: DISHROOM 10 UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON WALLS. BETWEEN RACKS (5 OR MORE)WHICH RACKS ARE STORED ON THE FLOOR, THEY ARE USED TO WASH MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINES. FOUR INSIDE SOAPS AND SPONGE RACK ABOVE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. SIX ON THE WALL ABOVE AND UNDER THE TWO-COMPARTMENT SINK. AT THE STORAGE AREA, THREE ON BOXES, AND TWO WERE ON THE WALL. FOUR FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALL IN THE HALLWAY BY THE TWO UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE INSECTS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED • OUTER OPENINGS ARE NOT PROTECTED. REAR DOOR WITH 1/4" TO 1/2" GAP AT BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. SEAL TO MINIMIZE RODENT INSECT ENTRY.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MINERAL AND BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO DELIMER AND MAINTAIN
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: WE OBSERVED EXCESS GRIMES, DEBRIS, AND WATER UNDER HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE, THREE AND TWO-COMPARTMENT SINKS, ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS. ALSO, FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHROOM WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-9-2021, REPORT#2545379 #58)OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 9, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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