YUMMY YUMMY NOODLES.

Chicago Health Dept

2002 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

12 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Dec 2017.

Last inspected Dec 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 21

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SINGLE USE PLASTIC FORKS AND SPOONS STORED IMPROPERLY. FORKS AND SPOONS MUST BE STORED WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONAMINATION BY HANDS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED LARGE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMODATE ALL UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE THE EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

DEC 14

2017

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 4 DOZEN EGGS AT 52.3F STORED INSIDE OF A NON-WORKING REFRIGERATOR (UNIT WAS NOT TURNED ON). MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5# OF FOOD WORTH $10. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED

OBSERVED FROZEN SHRIMP BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED ON THE STORAGE SHELF IN THE COMMON HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW FROZEN FOODS IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER LESS THAN 70F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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 EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE STORAGE ROOM AND THE HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT WHERE DRY FOOD WAS BEING STORED. OBSERVED 3 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE STAND HOLDING THE MIXER AND 1 RAT DROPPING ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE SHELF AND OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Other

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (NOODLES AT 166.6F) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SINGLE USE PLASTIC FORKS AND SPOONS STORED IMPROPERLY. FORKS AND SPOONS MUST BE STORED WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONAMINATION BY HANDS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

AUG 2

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 AND UPRIGHT FREEZER OF FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR AROUND WOK STATION AND UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OF FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.

JUN 27

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STEAMERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

DEC 9

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Chemical Safety

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

FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BGS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN FOOD GRADE BAGS.

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JUL 23

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATRURE, 67.4F. INFORMED MANAGER THAT AIR TEMP IN ALL COOLERS MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW. COOLER TAGGED/HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPS ON POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS READY TO EAT FOODS. 3 LBS OF BEEF, 54.7F, VALUED AT $15, 2 LBS EGGS,62.5F, VALUED AT $20; 6 LBS OF NOODLES, 52.8F, VALUED AT $50. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL ITEMS. ALSO INFORMED HIM THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK OBSTRUCTED BY A COOLER AND STORAGE TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MOVE TABLE DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

OSERVED CARDBOARD IN REACH IN COOLER ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

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

CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE PREP AREA; CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE; CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER, CONTAINS DEBIS AND ICE BUILD UP; AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS; AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE STOVE. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRTY HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE THE OVEN AND THE WALL BEHIND THE OVEN NEEDS TO CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED LEAK FROM THE PIPES UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETERS REQUIRED IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED RAGS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTURECTED MANAGER TO STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER SOLUTIONS WHILE NOT IN USE.

SEP 3

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED ONLY EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK INACCESSABLE AND BLOCKED BY SHELVING AND NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK. SHELVING WAS MOVED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UNCLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED UNCLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVES WITH CRUMBS AND FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED UNCLEAN SIDES OF STOVE WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILL ACCUMULATION. DETAIL CLEAN ALL INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS, FREEZERS AND MICROWAVE. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FREEZERS, REFRIGERATORS AND STOVES. MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATORS, STOVES AND SINK. CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED VENTS ABOVE STOVE AND FRYERS UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS ABLOVE STOVE.

MAR 19

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND PREP TABLES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALL SURFACE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A BUCKET OF SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

JUN 28

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.

JUN 2

2011

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 1

2011

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

UNIT DOOR WITH 1/4TH INCH GAP UNDER SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE ATTACHED METAL DRAIN BOARD THAT IS ADEQUATE TO AIR DRY ALL MULTI-USE ITEMS USED FOR OPERATIONS. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVES AND RACKS FOR STORAGE ITEMS IN 1ST. FLOOR STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE STAINS AND MARKER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE FAUCET FOR COLD WATER LINE ABOVE SMALL TWO BURNER NEXT TO WOK. PROVIDE TEMPERED WATER AT WASHBOWL IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM ON FAR LEFT SIDE. INSTALL GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSIDE UNIT.

Minor Pest Activity

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

ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE ROOM, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

MAY 19

2011

FAIL 0 violations

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