NOODLES & COMPANY

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR BELOW THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AND BLACK BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELVES ALONG COOKLINE. MUST CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING(HANDSINK IS FACING SEATING AREA) ALSO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING/DAMAGED WALL TILES AT FRONT PREP AREA ALONG NORTH WALL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALL.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: BEGINING OF MINERAL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE UPPER PART.MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAP OF 1/4 TO 1/2" BETWEEN MAIN FRONT DOORS,REPAIR ISSUE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN TRACK OF WINDOW OF ICE MACHINE,ALSO DOOR OF ICE BIN SAME UNIT.REPAIR ISSUE OR REPLACE UNIT.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE AND EASILY REACHABLE TO MAINTAIN

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER INSIDE THE FRONT COOLER(ACCROSS FROM PASTA HOT WATER UNITS).REPAIR ISSUE

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN GROUTH BETWEEN FLOOR TILES AT REAR DISHROOM AND FRONT PREP AREA. STAGNATE WATER RBETWEEN SAID FLOOR TILES,REPAIR ISSUE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINKS OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES PUT PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES WITH LONG BEARDS AND NO BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 DIRTY FLOOR NOTED UNDER THE DISHWASHING AREA.----WALL VENT COVER AT THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE DUST/DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER. NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER THAT IS WATERPROOF AND HAS A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE HOLDING FEATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: UNUSED DRAWER COOLERS UNDER THE COOKS LINE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOTED DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING WASHBOWL IN THE MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DIRTY FLOOR NOTED UNDER THE DISHWASHING AREA.----WALL VENT COVER AT THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE DUST/DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES OR AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 6-25-19 REPORT #2300215 NOT CORRECTED. #55--NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -NOTED MISSING TILES ON WALL AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUGE READING 180F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER THAT IS WATER-PROOF AND HAS A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE HOLDING FEATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING AT THE BOTTOM U-JOINTS OF THE FRONT AND REAR HAND WASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: -NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS AT THE FRONT PREP AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -NOTED MISSING TILES ON WALL AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS AT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 100 POUNDS OF COOKED PASTA INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45.7F - 72.5F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005A. DISPOSED OF APPROXIMATELY 100 POUNDS OF COOKED PASTA VALUE ABOUT 150 DOLLARS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY COOL PASTA BEFORE STORING INSDIE WALK IN COOLER.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PASTA, CHEESE, CHICKEN) PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE, WITH CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON THE WIRE RACK IN THE CENTER OF THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED A LIGHT SHIELD MISSING ON THE FIXTURE NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE WASTE PIPING UNDER THE PRE-WASH SINK NEAR THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK. ALSO OBSERVED THE REAR HAND SINK DRAIN IS SLOW. INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG THE DRAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FACILITY UNABLE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION FOR FOOD HANDLERS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.