PAUL'S NOODLE SHOP.
3400 N SHEFFIELD AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 8 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 192018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
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.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE AND MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
SEP 72017PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
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)
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
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.
NOTED BATHROOM DOOR AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE BATHROOM DOOR.
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
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 152016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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).
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
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.UST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 122015PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
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).
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
GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD,FILTERS,ONE BURNER AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA GRILL,AND INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
NOV 52015FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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
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)
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
GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD,FILTERS,ONE BURNER AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA GRILL,AND INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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JAN 62015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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.
CUSTOMERS WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
MUST REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.
DEC 192014FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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.
PREMISES DOES'N HAVE A GARBAGE CONTAINER OR PROOF OF CONTRACT WITH A DISPOSAL GARBAGE COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
CUSTOMERS WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
MUST REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →