SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

NOODLES PHO U.

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3417 S HALSTED ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 12, 2010 · passed

2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 1 critical violation across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
12
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 MONTHS
since Jan 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 12
2010
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INTERNAL THERMOMETERS NEEDED FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS; MUST PROVIDE AND THEY MUST BE VISIBLE IN UNITS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED TOWELS USED FOR CLEANING ON TABLES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR CLEANING PURPOSES. OBSERVED TOWELS USED FOR CLEANING LAYED OUT IN REAR STORAGE AREA ON TOP OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO DRY AND OUTSIDE HANGING OVER FENCE TO DRY. INSTRUCTED THAT TOWELS SHOULD BE WASHED AND DRIED IN A MACHINE OR HUNG IN A CLEAN SANITARY AREA IN A SANITARY MANNER.

OCT 4
2010
FAILED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED

Thawing frozen food for further processing shall be accomplished by storage in a refrigerator at 40?F or less, or by other approved method. OBSERVED RAW FISH IN A BOWL OF WATER AT THE BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE AND A FROZEN PACKAGED BEEF IN A METAL CONTAINER AT BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE TO UNTHAW. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER THAWING OF ITEMS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR UNDER REFRIGERATION.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED LIVE INSECTS IN PREP AREA WINDOW OF KITCHEN. APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN BUGS FLYING AND SITTING ON WINDOW LEDGE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. REAR SCREEN DOOR NOT INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED. REAR DOOR OPEN EXPOSING SCREEN DOOR. SCREEN DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING AT BOTTOM AND HOLES IN SCREEN OF DOOR SEALED OR REPLACE SCREEN.

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION POSTED FOR CUSTOMER VIEW AS REQUIRED. A LICENSE REINSPECTION WAS DONE ON JAN. 21, 2010 AND NO SUMMARY WAS POSTED TO REFLECT THAT INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT A SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES UNTIL THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE.

MINORSanitation
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. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOMS OF ALL PREP TABLES AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. ONE FLOOR TILE MISSING IN REAR KITCHEN/STORAGE AREA; REPLACE.

MINORSanitation
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. MUST PROVIDE WALL COVING AT BASE OF WALL BEHIND DEEP FREEZERS WHERE MISSING, SEAL OPENING AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLET BEHIND SAME FREEZERS. REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR KITCHEN/STORAGE AREA WHERE NEEDED.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INTERNAL THERMOMETERS NEEDED FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS; MUST PROVIDE AND THEY MUST BE VISIBLE IN UNITS.

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

All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR CLEAN APRONS DAILY. APRONS SHOULD NOT BE WORN OUTSIDE WHILE SMOKING. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN ATTIRE DAILY FOR COOKING.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED TOWELS USED FOR CLEANING ON TABLES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR CLEANING PURPOSES. OBSERVED TOWELS USED FOR CLEANING LAYED OUT IN REAR STORAGE AREA ON TOP OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO DRY AND OUTSIDE HANGING OVER FENCE TO DRY. INSTRUCTED THAT TOWELS SHOULD BE WASHED AND DRIED IN A MACHINE OR HUNG IN A CLEAN SANITARY AREA IN A SANITARY MANNER.

JAN 21
2010
PASSED
0 violations

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