Chicago
86
EAT

Noodles in the Pot

2453 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
86/100

Clean record — passed all 4 inspections

Inspections
4
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-08-18
Pass Rate
75%
0 failures
Score
86/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-08-18
No failures across all 4 inspections on record
Advertisement · 300×250
🧽
Sanitation minor 11×
🌡
Food Temperature serious
Chemical Safety minor
🧼
Employee Hygiene serious
🔧
Facility Condition minor
2025-08-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF COLD HOLDING UNIT. TCS FOODS SUCH AS GROUND CHICKEN, COOKED RICE NOODLES, COOKED WIDE NOODLES, SHELLED EGGS, HALF AND HALF WERE FOUND AT AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 45-52...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL ALL WORKING CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME(SAUCES).

2024-09-24 Pass Canvass
8
minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOPS HEADS MUST BE STORED PROPERLY HANGING TO DRY AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK BETWEEN USE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACUMMULATION OF DUST AND DIRT INSIDE LIGHTSHIELDS COVERS ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA AND FOOD PREPARATION AREA.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN ALL WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-04-14 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A GUARD/SHIELD IN THE BACK OF THE ICE MACHINE. GUARDS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH RUST AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE. REMOVE RUST. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WEST CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.----DAMAGED CEILING IN THE BASEMENT ABOVE DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----EXCESSIVE GREASE UNDER THE WOK COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN BOTH THE FAR EAST CUSTOMER WASHROOM AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

2021-10-29 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CAULKING AT BASE OF TOILET IN STAFF WASHROOM MISSING/ IN POOR REPAIR. SECURE TOILET AND REPLACE CAULKING. RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.

100
Cafe Brauer
100
Cafe Brauer
63
Barnes & Nobles Booksellers #2780
63
Subway Sandwiches
28
Burger King #1455

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
View official record on city data portal →
Eat or Beat scores are independent editorial analysis of public records and do not represent official government ratings.