PAUL'S NOODLE SHOP.

Chicago Health Dept

3400 N SHEFFIELD AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

8 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Apr 2018.

Last inspected Apr 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 19

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES CHICKEN, RICE, ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION.7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE AND MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.

SEP 7

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

NOTED A THICK SLIMY AND PINKISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER LINING OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE START CLEANING THE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (NOODLES, CHICKEN, BEEF, SOUPS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NOTED BATHROOM DOOR AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE BATHROOM DOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE BASEMENT PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.....NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT ONE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS BY THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED AT THE BASEMENT PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

AUG 15

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE 2-DOOR PRE COOLER IN BASEMENT AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. FOUND COOKED CHICKEN AT 52.2F. AND COOKED BEEF AT 51.3F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELLY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL FOOD ITEMS APPROXIMATELY 10LBS VALUE OF $45 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE 0F. MUST REACH 180F TO PROPERLY SANITIZING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MACHINE NOT IN USE. TAGGED MACHINE. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.UST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 12

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

UPON ARRIVAL NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR WERE THERE ANY CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES POSTED ON SITE. PAUL CHONGOLNEE ARRIVED ON SITE AT 12:50PM WITH A RECEIPT FROM MALCOLM X COLLEGE FOR A DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES- WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES POSTED ON SITE- WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, RICE, ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012(A).

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MICROWAVE IN POOR REPAIR,SURFACE OF THE PAINT IS PEELING,ALSO IS BURNED. TWO BURNER STOVE NOT COMPLETELY UNDER THE VENTILATION/HOOD,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION OR REMOVE UNIT FROM PREMISES. OBSERVED THREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET AT SAID SINK,BASEMENT AREA

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD,FILTERS,ONE BURNER AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA GRILL,AND INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

NOV 5

2015

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE 0F 147F to 168F,AFTER 6 ATTEMPT. MUST REACH 180F TO PROPERLY SANITIZING.TAGGED UNIT AND INSTRUCTED TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE AT 2-THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.PRESENTLY DISH MACHINE IS IN USE.ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASHING,RINSING AND RE-USING WASHED MULTI USED UTENSILS:USED CUTTING BOARD,KNIFE,PANS ETC.THREE COMPARTMENT NOT SET UP.MANAGER SET-UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK:WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE,100ppm. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED 40 RAT DROPPINGS ON BOTH FIRST FLOOR PREP AREAS. ALSO RAT DROPPINGS AT NORTH PREP AREA ON TOP THE SHELF UNDER THE CHARCOAL GRILL .OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED: NORTH SIDE DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT.INSECT PROOFED, SOUTH SIDE DOOR IN BASEMENT WITH 1" TO 2" GAP,ALSO A CRAWL SPACE ABOVE THE TWO PREP AREA NO DOOR PROVIDED,INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF ALL OPENINGS MENTIONED.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE RODENTS DROPPINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO PROOF OF VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES,NOR A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED:CHICKEN,TOFU,BEEF ETC.A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD,FILTERS,ONE BURNER AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA GRILL,AND INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

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JAN 6

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FRONT SERVICE AREA ENTRANCE LEADING TO FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE PROTECTED AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION SUCH AS BARRIEER OR SWINGING DOOR. RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDE AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

CUSTOMERS WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.

DEC 19

2014

FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE 0F. MUST REACH 180F TO PROPERLY SANITIZING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity

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

MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS INCLUDE A MAP LOCATOR INDICATING ALL PEST CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020C. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

PREMISES DOES'N HAVE A GARBAGE CONTAINER OR PROOF OF CONTRACT WITH A DISPOSAL GARBAGE COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

CUSTOMERS WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.

DEC 9

2014

FAIL 0 violations

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