Chicago
35
BEAT

Legend Noodle

2243 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
35/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for employee hygiene, pest activity

Inspections
5
1 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-03
Pass Rate
20%
2 failures
Score
35/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-06-03)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2024)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 7 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Sanitation minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other minor
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Documentation & Training critical
2025-06-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-05-27 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE IS IN FRONT OF SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER MOVED MACHINE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTR...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2024-10-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTURCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

3-501.15(B): OBSERVED SPRING ROLLS BEING COOLED IN ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER COOLING METHODS TO COOL TCS FOODS. EMPLOYEE ON SITE PUT SPRING ROLLS IN DEEP FREEZER TO COOL. WHEN FOUND, NO FOOD ITEMS WERE OUT OF TEMPERATURE.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12: OBSERVED BULK DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS AND CONTAINERS OF FOOD ITEMS USED TO GARNISH AND SEASON FOOD NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO, OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD ITEMS USED TO SEASON AND GARNISH FOOD ITEMS IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA UNCOVERED WHILE UNATTENDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE S...

critical Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.12: OBSERVED A BIN OF COOKED NOODLES STORED ON THE FLOOR UNCOVERED NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MAIN DISHAWASING AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES ABOVE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ENCAS...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11: OBSERVED TWO FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREAS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-201.11: OBSERVED CONDENSATION FROM PIPES ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE BASEMENT. MENTIONED PIPES WERE WRAPPED WITH SOILED PAPER TOWEL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114: OBSEERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECCESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER AND REMOVE ALL UNNECCESSARY ITEMS FROM FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM 10/01/2024, REPORT #2603776. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B), CITATION ISSUED

2024-10-01 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSU...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTURCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

OBSERVED ADULTERATED FOOD, OBSERVED A BULK CONTAINER OF FLOUR LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH 1 LIVE INSECT AND 2 DEAD INSECTS.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY DENATURED AND DISCARDED 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS $35.00. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL FOOD ITEMS UNADULTERAT...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED SPRING ROLLS BEING COOLED IN ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER COOLING METHODS TO COOL TCS FOODS. EMPLOYEE ON SITE PUT SPRING ROLLS IN DEEP FREEZER TO COOL. WHEN FOUND, NO FOOD ITEMS WERE OUT OF TEMPERATURE.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS AND CONTAINERS OF FOOD ITEMS USED TO GARNISH AND SEASON FOOD NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS AND 5-10 SMALL FLIES. MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOORS AND OTHER SURFACES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA: ON THE WALL BASES, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT (SPEED RACKS AND MIXER), IN THE OPENING O...

critical Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED A BIN OF COOKED NOODLES STORED ON THE FLOOR UNCOVERED NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MAIN DISHAWASING AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES ABOVE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ENCASE SEWAGE P...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO, OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD ITEMS USED TO SEASON AND GARNISH FOOD ITEMS IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA UNCOVERED WHILE UNATTENDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A ...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED TWO FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREAS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CONDENSATION FROM PIPES ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE BASEMENT. MENTIONED PIPES WERE WRAPPED WITH SOILED PAPER TOWEL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSEERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECCESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER AND REMOVE ALL UNNECCESSARY ITEMS FROM FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

2023-04-03 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THAT ONCE EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED THEY MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDA...

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

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