NOODLES & COMPANY

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ONE ON-SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOOD (CHICKEN) IS PREPARED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR NEAR DISH AMCHINE. MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER AND KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND UNDER DISH MACHINE. FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IS NEEDED FOR CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED. -

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: A STRONG FOUL ODOR COMING FROM FLOOR GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN DISH ROOM UNDER HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-19-2019, REPORT #2262145: #55) 6-201.11 OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT FLOOR GROUTING IN DISH WASHING AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: A STRONG FOUL ODOR COMING FROM FLOOR GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN DISH ROOM UNDER HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-19-2019, REPORT #2262145: #55) 6-201.11 OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT FLOOR GROUTING IN DISH WASHING AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: A STRONG FOUL ODOR COMING FROM FLOOR GREASE TRAP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN DISH ROOM UNDER HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARD WALL IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: UP-GRATED TO VIOLATION #60

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-19-2019,REPORT#2262145 #55) 6-201.11 OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT FLOOR GROUTING IN DISH WASHING AREA.INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #58)OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 2-19-2019,REPORT#2262145 NOT DISPLAYED VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT WAS STORED INSIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH BOOK IN THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND MANAGER POSTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-010(B),CITATION ISSUED

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE DIGITAL TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE IN DISREPAIR AND NOT READING THE WASH OR FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURES DURING THE INSPECTION. INSPECTOR USED A DIGITAL IMMERSION TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE/THERMOMETER PROBE AND HOT WATER TEST STRIP TO VERIFY THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE TO CONFIRM THAT THE FINAL RINSE WAS AT 180F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WASH AND RINSE DIGITAL GAUGES SO THAT FACILITY CAN DETECT WASH AND RINSE TEMPERATURES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT MOP SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT FLOOR GROUTING IN DISH WASHING AREA.INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED AND PEELED PAINT ON WIRE SHELVING RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED"

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST LABEL AND DATE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIME TO PREVENT PEST BREADING.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DIVICE AT THE FRONT COFFEE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE ABD MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN MOP HOOKS ABOVE THE MOP SINK IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DIRT FROM INTERIOR OF MOP SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, FRONT AND REAR PREP, AROUND WATER SOFTENER TANKS IN REAR AND AROUND SELF SERVE COKE MACHINE IN SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION FROM FILTERS. CLEAN DUST FROM VENT COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER IN REAR. REPAIR BROKEN SOAP DISPENSER ON WALL NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP. REPAIR BROKEN WALL TILE AT LOWER CORNER ON NORTHWEST WALL IN SEATING AREA. ALSO, CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM ALL CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BURNED OUT LIGHTS FROM ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED ASSORTED DESSERTS(COOKIES,MARSHMELLO TREAT,)WITH NAME,ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER,INGREDIENTS,WEIGHT

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO DRAIN BOARD AT 3- COMP SINK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM LOWER SHELF UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,UNDERSIDE OF SODA MACHINE

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND, ALONG WALL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,2 & 3 COMP SINKS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT ESPECIALLY UNDER CABINET NEAR SODA MACHINE.MUST REMOVE WATER 2 & 3 COMP SINKSFLOOR NEAR HOT WATER TANK AND KEEP DRY.MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER NEAR HOT WATER TANK.MUST GROUT FLOOR NEAR 2& 3 COMP SINK

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA,SODA MACHINE.MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES IN DINING AREA ,UNDER FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLDS AT FRONT & REAR DOORS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN HOOD IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA,MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA HOOD.MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK IN COOLER AND REAR PREP AREAS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WOMENS BATHROOM STALL DOOR IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED FOR SHELF LINER. CARDBOARD IS PROHIBITED AND ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HOODS ABOVE STEAMER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SPASH GUARD NEEDED IN BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASH GUARD.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TABLEIN REAR OF KITHCEN IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR OR REMOVE TABLE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET LEAKING AT MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOT WATER FAUCET IN DISREPAIR AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND FRONT AND EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED WITH 0VER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE 2 GLASS FRONT DOOR AND I/4 OF AN INCH GAP IN THE BOTTOM OF THE EXIT DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SRIOUS 7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL SPICES CONTAINERS IN THE DRY STORAGE SHELVE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: CABINET UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE SERVING AREA; CABINET UNDER THE TEA SECTION AND UNDER THE CONDIMENTS SECTION(CLOSE TO THE SODA MACHINE) AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VENT IN BOTH WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ANSD MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.