NOODLES & COMPANY.
180 N MICHIGAN AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO
Clean record across 14 inspections. No failures, no critical violations.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 272018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
VENTILATION HOOD WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
ICE SCOOP PLACED ON ICE CUBES IN ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES.
MAY 192017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES, AROUND AND UNDER REFRIGERATION UNITS AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT LOCATED ABOVE THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON THE WASHBOWL LOCATED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED DOWNWARD IN UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 172016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Rear storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under ice machine, prep table not clean, had excess debris build up, needs detailed cleaning(corners).
Damaged ceiling tile in rear kitchen area, shall be repaired/replaced, missing exhaust vent cover in rear kitchen area, shall be provided.
Damaged, broken light shields in rear kitchen areas, shall be repaired/replaced.
APR 82016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Cutting boards that had deep cuts shall be replaced. Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink., dish machine area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), front counter shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in rear kitchen under dish machine area, 3 compartment sink not clean, needs detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls by 3 compartment sink, dish machine areas not clean, need detailed cleaning. Missing ceiling tiles in dry storage room, shall be provided.
Missing light shield in rear storage room, shall be provided.
NOV 122015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR TOP AND SIDE PANELS OF THE DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR AREA TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED DEBRI.
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS AT BOTH 1DR REFRIGERATORS LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE WOK STATION IN THE PREP AREA.
DURING INSPECTION FOUND THE ONLY URINAL IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM OUT OF ORDER AND WRAPPED UP IN PLASTIC AS TO NOT TO BE USED. MUST REPAIR ABOVE STATED URINAL. THERE IS A WORKING FLUSING TOILET IN THIS SAME MEN'S RESTROOM.
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JUN 152015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE/REPAIR BROKEN TOILET HANDLE AT THE 2ND STALL ON THE LEFT IN THE LADIES RESTROOM. THE OTHER STALL IN THIS RESTROOM IS IN WOKRING ORDER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE 3-COMP SINK CONTACT SURFACES TO REMOVE STICKY GREASE AND GRIME FROM THE FAUCET HANDLES AND THE TOP PORTION OF THE STAINLESS STEEL AGAINST THE WALL.
MUST REGROUT THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE WOK PREPARATION SERVICE AREA AND AT THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE FRONT PREP AREA FROM THE REAR PREP AREA TO PEST BREEDING. FOUND POOLING WATER WITH FOOD DEBRI AT ABOVE.
MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB FIXTURES AT BOTH 1DR REFRIGERATORS LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE WOK STATION IN THE PREP AREA. FOUND MISSING LIGHT BULBS AT ABOVE.
OCT 232014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MISSING GROUT AT KITCHEN FLOOR TILE UNDER 3-COM SINK AND FRONT SERVICE LINE TRAPPING WASTE WATER AND DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 262014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SPRAY BOTTLE NOT LABELED IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
FOOD DEBRIS NOTED UNDER ICE MAKER, STANDING WATER UNDER DISH WASHING MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT WALK-IN COOLER LIGHT FIXTURE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
DEC 132013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST REGROUT FLOORS UNDER TALL GREEN STORAGE RACK LOCATED NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT AS WELL AS THE FLOOR UNDER THE GRILLING AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP AT EXHAUST VENTS IN THE CEILING LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA NEXT TO THE MOP SINK AREA.
AUG 62013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL REFRIGERATORS AT THE MAIN FRONT COOKING LINE TO REMOVE SPILLS, AND FOOD DEBRI FROM BOTTOM SHELF AREAS.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR LID OF ICE MACHINE.
MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY UNDER THE REAR 1COMP AREA AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP AT EXHAUST VENTS IN THE CEILING LOCATED IN THE LADIES AND MEN'S RESTROOMS.
MUST PROVIDE WORKING SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT 1DR REFRIGERATOR AND 2DR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR AT THE MAIN COOKING AREA LINE AT ALL TIMES.
MUST DECLUTTER HALLWAY AREA IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR. ALL ITEMS MUST ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 142012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SILVERWARE AND PLASTIC FORKS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WITH MOUTH PIECE DOWNWARD.
SODA DISPENSER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 82011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. COOLER DOOR GASKETS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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. MINOR LEAK NOTED UNDER REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
AUG 32011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BROKEN COOLER DOORS GASKETS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CONDENSATION AT VENTILATION HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING GROUT BETWEEN KITCHEN FLOOR TILES NEXT TO 3 COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 32010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CONDENSATION WATER NOT DRAINING PROPERLY IN PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO DRAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. SYRUP SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED ON FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE AND SYRUP STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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