NOODLES & COMPANY

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATLY 1/2 LB COOKED MEATBALLS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 103.1F TO 105.4F. ALL OTHER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN SAME HOT HOLDING UNIT FOUND AT ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. MEATBALLS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $1.50. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: SUMMARY REPORT FROM 10-5-12 NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. REPORT WAS COVERED, BY LICENSES AND BOTH WERE OBSTRUCTED BY STORED CHILDREN'S BOOSTER SEATS. INSTRUCTED TO POST TODAYS SUMMARY VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES TO CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR ICE MACHINES BIN DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLER NEXT TO THE FRONT STEAM TABLE AND WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: VIOLATION REMAINS FROM #517431 ON 7-5-11.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. OBSERVED COOKS LINE PASTA HOLDING COOLER WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 49F WITH PASTA TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 43.7F TO 49F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. FAX REQUEST TO 312-746-4240 FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30LBS COOKED PASTA IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER RANGING IN IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 43.7F AND 49F. ALL FOOD DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE APPROXIMATELY $50.00.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES.

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FROM INSPECTION #469217 ON 12-1-10.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR DRAIN AT DISH MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FRONT/REAR DOORS MUST BE RODENT/PROOFED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.SPLASHGUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK AT 3 COMP SINK AREA MUST BE INSTALLED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MOP SINK NOT FULLY INSTALLED,INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO FOUNTAIN DRINK STATION.