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Noodles & Company

October 19, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2.102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3.501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED 5 LBS OF RAW SHRIMP ON THE PREP COOK LINE AT 48F-50F, VALUED AT $30. INSTRUCTED THAT TCS COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED & DENATURED SHRIMP. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3.302.12 MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6.501.111 OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL WHERE TOWELS AND OTHER ITEMS ARE STORED, NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5.205.15 MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE/VALVE UNDERNEATH STEAM TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER FROM FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR DISH AREA. UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT, CLOSET WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED, AND THROUGHOUT SEATING AREA. CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. ALSO, CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TOO MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 11, 2018: 6 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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