NOODLES IN THE POT.

Chicago Health Dept

2453 N HALSTED ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025).

4 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Aug 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 18

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

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 45-52F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS AT A COST OF $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

SEP 24

2024

PASS 8 violations

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 SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR 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

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

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

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

APR 14

2023

PASS 4 violations

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.

OCT 29

2021

PASS 1 violation

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.

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