ORIENTAL NOODLE COMPANY.
3100 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
6 of 8 inspections passed, 2 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 72017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DEFROST AND MAINTAIN CHEST FREEZER IN THE FRONT AREA WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. RIPPED OFF RUBBER GASKET ON THE FRONT DOOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
WATER STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING END CAPS TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 252016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
ALL FOOD HANDLERS EMPLOYED FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS,MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
OCT 182016FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS,APPROXIMATELY 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOORS AT CORNERS ALONG THE WALLS AT REAR CLUTTERED FURNACE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND CUTTING BOARD AT PREP TABLE WORNED-OUT WITH DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE; INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, INTERIORS OF FRONT CABINETS, KITCHEN SHELVINGS,REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, ROLLING UTILTY CARTS, AND ALL LARGE PROCESSING EQUIPMENTS,BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NOTED AND WALLS/CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.ALSO,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS AT FRONT AREA,MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHT BULB INSIDE TE WALK-IN-COOLER NOT SHIELDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN..
ALL FOOD HANDLERS EMPLOYED FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS,MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED.
APR 242015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, ALL PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, CABINETS, AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
FLOOR BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASE IN STORAGE ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND RESEAL FLOOR.
STAINED CEILING TILE VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER NOTED INSIDE REAR FURNACE ROOM AND STORAGE ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
JUL 82014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FOODS INSIDE FREEZERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
CUTTING BOARDS, PREP TABLES, SHELVES, BAKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOOR BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASE IN STORAGE ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND RESEAL FLOOR.
CEILING AND WALLS IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND REPAINT WALLS AND HAVE SURAFCE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPLACE ALL WORN/DAMAGED CEILING TILE.
UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER.
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MAY 22013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, STORAGE CABINETS, SHELVING UNITS, CARTS, AND ALL LARGE PROCESSING EQUIPMENT.
: MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING PANELS, EAST WALL IN POOR REPAIR, AND OPENINGS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT PREMISES, REPAIR AND REPAINT WALLS WHERE NEEDED AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND CEILING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
CLEANING TOWELS IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.
APR 252013FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY NOTED AND BOTTOM AREA OF BACK DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED OVER 70 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS, ALONG THE WALLS AT REAR FURNACE AND STORAGE ROOMS, ALSO OVER 20 DROPPINGS ON UNUSED EQUIPMENT SAME AREA, AND BACK DOOR HAS GAP AT BOTTOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS AND EQUIPMENT AND SEAL BOTTOM AREA OF BACK DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ENCOURAGED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, STORAGE CABINETS, SHELVING UNITS, CARTS, AND ALL LARGE PROCESSING EQUIPMENT.
DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING PANELS, EAST WALL IN POOR REPAIR, AND OPENINGS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT PREMISES, REPAIR AND REPAINT WALLS WHERE NEEDED AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND CEILING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER NOTED INSIDE REAR FURNACE ROOM AND STORAGE ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
CLEANING TOWELS IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.
OCT 272011PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PREP FOODS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAINT ALL WOOD STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT PREMISES AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, ALL PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, CABINETS, AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAIR WALK IN COOLER FLOOR AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN, REPAINT AND REPAIR WALLS THRU-OUT, SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS.
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT PREMISES, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
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