THE NOODLE VIETNAMESE CUISINE.

Chicago Health Dept

2336 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

24 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

109

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 20

2026

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

A SMALL OPENING FOUND IN THE REAR SCREEN DOOR AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR SURFACE AND BOTTOM OF FRYER IN NEED OF CLEANING. OBSERVED THE AREA UNDER THE GRILL IN NEED OF CLEANING AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE BURNERS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYER; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN DINING AREA AND WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERFICIATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.

OCT 1

2025

PASS 1 violation

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

DEC 10

2024

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY POINTS.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17: OBSERVED THE LID MISSING ON THE GARBAGE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11: OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE LOWER, LEFT FLOOR AND WALL BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL MENTIONED OPENING AN OPENING TO PREVENT HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 3

2024

FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WASHING THEIR HANDS BEFORE CHANGING TASK. OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER CLEANING EQUIPMENT WITH BARE HANDS, WIPED HANDS ON APON, PUT ON GLOVES, AND BEGAN TO GARNISH PLATED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS. ALSO, OBSERVED OTHER FOOD HANDLERS NOT WASHING THEIR HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON NEW GLOVES PRIOR TO CHANGING TASK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCUSS WITH FOOD HANDLERS THAT CHANGING GLOVES IS NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR HANDWASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. FOUND FRIED CHICKEN IN A PREP COOLER AT 46.9-47F AND RAW SHRIMP SITTING ON THE DRAIBOARD OF THE SERVICE SINK AT 60.9F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING FOODS MUST BE 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AT $95 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY POINTS.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE. THE MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN THE REAR PREP AREA: ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE HANDWASHING, IN THE VENTILATION STORAGE CLOSET, NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK, UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY STORAGE/WALK-IN FREEZER AREA, AND UNDER THE SHELVES IN FRONT OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE REAR PREP AREA, ON TOP OF THE CART WHERE SEASONINGS ARE STORED NEAR THE WOK STATION, ON THE LOWER SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AFFECTED SURFACES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE LID MISSING ON THE GARBAGE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE LOWER, LEFT FLOOR AND WALL BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL MENTIONED OPENING AN OPENING TO PREVENT HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 05/28/2024, REPORT #2595250 #39: STILL OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOODS ON THE FLOOR. #40: 2-402.11: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN. #44: 4-903.11 (A;B;D): OBSERVED TABLE WEAR (PLATES) NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MENTIONED TABLEWARE AND MAINTAIN. #49: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE INTERIOR ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. #49: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED BURNT RESIDUE AND NOT CLEAN ON THE SURFACES UNDER THE GRILL AND THE STOVES; BOTH LOCATED UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

MAY 28

2024

PASS 9 violations

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B): AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS NOT IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.12: OBSERVED A POT OF MEAT AND A BINS OF SPROUTS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOODS ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11: OBSERVED THE SCOOP FOR THE ICE MACHINE STORED IN A CHAIR NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP IN A BIN OR ANOTHER APPROPRIATE PLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-903.11 (A;B;D): OBSERVED TABLE WEAR NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE/SMOOTHIE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MENTIONED TABLEWARE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE INTERIOR ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BLACK BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C): OBSERVED BURNT RESIDUE AND NOT CLEAN ON THE SURFACES UNDER THE GRILL AND THE STOVES; BOTH LOCATED UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13: OBSERVED A BROWN LIQUID SUBSTANCE ON THE FLOOR ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE AND SLIGHT FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED UNDER THE VENTILATIN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: OBSERVED MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN UP-TO-DATE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.

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MAY 21

2024

FAIL 12 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS WASH THEIR HANDS IN INAPPROPRIATE SINKS. ONE FOOD HANDER RINSED THEIR HANDS IN THE SINK WITH THE SPRAYER HEAD NEXT TO THE DISHWASHING MACHINE; SCOOPED ICE AFTERWARDS AND ANOTHER RINSED THEIR HANDS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH THEIR HANDS IN DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE (NOT IN USE) NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZIER SOULTION WAS EMPTY AND REPLACED. THE UNIT IS NOW PROPERLY SANTIZING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS NOT IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED. THE FOLLOWING FLOORS AND SURFACES WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: IN THE FURNACE CLOSET IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, IN BOX ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE THREE DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, SURROUNDING THE FLOORS WHERE THE DRY SPICE SHELF IS STORED IN THE HALLWAY OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT SMOOTHIE/BEVERAGE PREP AREA, AND ON THE FIRST SHELF UNDER THE PREP TABLE WHERE THE BLENDER IS STORED.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED A POT OF MEAT AND A BINS OF SPROUTS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOODS ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED THE SCOOP FOR THE ICE MACHINE STORED IN A CHAIR NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP IN A BIN OR ANOTHER APPROPRIATE PLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED TABLE WEAR NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE/SMOOTHIE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MENTIONED TABLEWARE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BLACK BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BURNT RESIDUE AND NOT CLEAN ON THE SURFACES UNDER THE GRILL AND THE STOVES; BOTH LOCATED UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A BROWN LIQUID SUBSTANCE ON THE FLOOR ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE AND SLIGHT FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED UNDER THE VENTILATIN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN UP-TO-DATE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 24

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT THREE DOOR COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYER, IN THE STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVES, IN THE KITCHEN STORAGE CLOSET AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.

JUN 3

2022

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND COMMODITY MARKED ON EACH CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ALL KNIVES WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER, NOT BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED TO REPLACE STAINED WITH DEEP CUTS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME FOOD SPILLS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING IN PREP AREA TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 26

2021

PASS 8 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON REAR 3-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING BASEBOARDS NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

APR 4

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL RTE TCS FOODS THAT ARE HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATED WITH THE DATE THAT THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER OBSERVED ON MENU REGARDING UNDERCOOKED EGGS; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT HE MUST PROVIDE A NOTIFICATION ON THE MENU WHICH DESCIBES AND REMINDS CONSUMERS OF CONSUMING AN UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS AT BOTH 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER AND STOVE TO REMOVE GREASE AND PARTICLES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER SOME COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN FLOOR TO REMOVE GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMSIES. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.

MAR 30

2018

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. WORN, DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. NEW RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED FOR REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CORRECT AND REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR AREA UNDER DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP IN CORNER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MENS ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 17

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS REMOVING POOLING WATER WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR BY HOT LINE OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE CLUTTER AND PERSONAL ITEMS ON SHELVES AND COUNTERS IN PREP AREA, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 12

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT THE THREE DOOR COOLER ACROSS FROM WOK STATION. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR AROUND PREP TABLES AND COLD PREP STATIONS OF FOOD SPILLS IN PPREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR LEAK UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVICE STATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SEVERAL WASH CLOTHS LAYING ON COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A BUCKET OF WATER WITH ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

JUL 13

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEANING NEEDED TO THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, BURNERS, FRYERS, GRILL) TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. CLEAN MEAT SLICER ON PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD UP (LIME) AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 14

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

SEVERAL TIN CANS MISSING LABELS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, NINSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

MAR 24

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

INADQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND OPEN RAW PORK CONTAINERS STORED ABOVE COOKED FOODS AND LEAFY CONDEMENTS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE FOOD ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1512839 DATED 12-10-14 FOR VIOLATION # (30) USING GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK-IN FREEZER, (32) MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECTED VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

LARGE BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, SUGAR, SALT, MSG.... INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

USING TIN CANS AS A BULK FOOD SCOOP, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOP.

DEC 10

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED IN WALK-IN FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FOODS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT THE THREE DOOR COOLER ACROSS FROM THE DISHMACHINE AT THE MIDDLE DOOR; REPLACE/REPAIR GASKET. (TEMP OF UNIT GOOD AT THIS TIME).

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN UPPER INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN MEAT SLICER ON PREP TABLE. CLEAN INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GRILL AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM.

MAY 22

2014

PASS · 0 violations

APR 2

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE HAS A MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE; MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT. ICE IS USED FOR COMSUMPTION IN BEVERAGES AND TO MAKE SMOOTHIES AT JUICE PREP AREA. UNIT IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNIT AND FAX A LETTER TO 312 746-8040 WHEN UNIT IS CLEANED AND READY TO BE REINSPECTED. MUST OBTAIN ICE FROM ANOTHER APPROVED SOURCE UNTIL UNIT REINSPECTED AND TAG REMOVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Minor Food Temperature

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT TWO DOOR PREP COOLER AND THREE DOOR FREZZER TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR. UNITS HOLDING AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: SLICER AT PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND IN KITCHEN NEXT TO THREE DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED, CLEAN UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN STORAGE CLOSET IN KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. SOME GREASE OBSERVED HANGING FROM VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; REMOVE.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS HAVE THERMOMETERS OUTSIDE THAT ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY; REPAIR OR REPLACE WITH INTERNAL WORKING THERMOMETERS.

APR 1

2013

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

FOUND FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE REACH IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS/CONTAINERS WHEN REPACKAGING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AND PROPERLY DATE/LABEL THEM.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN THEM.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST ATTACH SPLASH GUARDS TO THE REAR PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK TO SEPARATE IT FROM THE PREP TABLE AND 1-COMP. SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FREEZERS (REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP), COOLERS (INCLUDING THE RUBBER GASKETS), COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS.

MAY 14

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND SLICED BEEF INSIDE VIETNAMESE SOUP NOT MEETING FINISHED TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. FOUND FINISHED BEEF TEMPERATURE AT 133F.CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISPOSE OF 2POUNDS OF SOUP $7. PROCEDURE OF VIETNAMESE NOODLE SOUP INCLUDES PLACING INGREDIENTS (SLICED RAW BEEF, SLICED COOKED BEEF, COOKED BEEF TENDON, COOKED BEEF TRIPE, RAW WHITE ONION/CILANTRO/GREEN ONION) INSIDE BOWL THAN POURING HOT BOILING WATER INTO IT. NEXT, SERVED TO CUSTOMER.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT WIPED DOWN BY HAND SINK AND MAIN PREPARATION AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY DISHMACHINE.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

FOUND BURNT LIGHT INSIDE REACH IN COOLER.

APR 30

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT WIPED DOWN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT AT REAR STORAGE.

DEC 20

2011

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 5

2011

FAIL 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACNHINE WATERLINE. (CHECK VALVES)

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