JIM NOODLE & RICE.

Chicago Health Dept

2819 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2016.

Last inspected Jun 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 29

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. REAR TWO DOOR COOLER FOUND AT 50F WITH FOOD SUCH AS CHICKEN AT 45.9F.COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS CHICKEN AT 45.9F, 10 LBS COOKED NOODLES AT 48.2F. ALL DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $70.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE PAPER OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AND REAR. ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR WITH DIRT AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR ALL COOLERS THROUGHOUT NEED CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT, UNDER COOKS LINE, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, THROUGHOUT THE REAR AND BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH DIRT AND EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR TILING THROUGHOUT THE REAR WITH PEELING LINOLEUM, UNEVEN AND WITH DIRT ACCUMULATION. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS BASEBOARD COVING IN THE FRONT PREP AT FRONT WINDOW WALL.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLS THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE AND AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. CEILING VENT IN THE WASHROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. CEILING FAN IN THE DINING ROOM WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NO LIGHTING IN THE REAR TALL TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

UTILITY MOP SINK WITH CRACKED BASIN AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE OR PROPERLY REPAIR.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOODS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

OCT 23

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

RICE BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK RICE CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PREP AREA 2-COMPARTMENT SINK DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

2-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING ALSO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

NOV 24

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP. DETAIL INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAUNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT BUIL-UP.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER IS NEEDED AT FRONT UPRIGHT RIGHT REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

FEB 28

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE REAR COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT INSIDE REAR 2-DOOR VEGETABLE COOLER.

FEB 19

2014

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 06/18/13 INSPECTION REPORT# 1092467 NOT CORRECTED. #33 DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. # MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM FRONT COOKING AREA TO P-REVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. SERIOUS CITATION 7-42-090.

Minor Facility Condition

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FRONT PREP 2-DOOR REFRIGEATOR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF REAR MEAT COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE REAR COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT INSIDE REAR 2-DOOR VEGETABLE COOLER.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR PATIO TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

show all 9 inspections →

JUN 18

2013

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE REAR PRODUCE REACH-IN COOL. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DEMAGED FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CLUTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS FRON FRONT COOKING AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

SEP 13

2012

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY STORE FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AND THEY MUST BE LABELED AT ALL TIMES (I.E., ITEMS STORED IN 2DR SLIDING COOLER IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA).

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT EXT TO 2DR COOLER AT FRONT COOKING AREA WITH THE HANDLES UP TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION UNTIL USED.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR AND PIPES BEHIND STOVE TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST DETAIL ALL FANS AND LIGHT FIXTURES AT CUSTOMER DINING AREA TO REMOVE EXCESS DUST BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE REAR KITCHEN AREA NEXT TO 2COMP SINK.

SEP 3

2010

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, AND VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

FEB 24

2010

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM INSIDE OF THE CHEST FREEZER. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER. NON-FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS USED FOR FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE RICE COOKER.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

Report an error on this page →