NOODLES & COMPANY

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS AT (TO GO) SECTION AT CASHIER STATION. INSTRUCTED THAT ANY PREPACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC MUST HAVE PROPER LABELS,(NAME WEIGHT, DATE, INGREDIENTS) ON PACKAGE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LABELS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE HAS SLIGHT BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS,ETC.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED COOKIES AT FRONT COUNTER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS ON PREMISES FOR SALES HAVE PROPER LABEL.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HOT WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR. NOT ABLE TO CUT WATER OFF FROM HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO REFGERATOR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE 3-FRONT PREP COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES LOCATED BY THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE LIGHT BULBS LOCATED ABOVE THE PASTA SAUCE HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS,(COOKIES) NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER,PREPACKAGED AT FRONT COUNTER NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABLES.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND APPROX 3 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE PREP COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 46.4F, BEING USED FOR CUSTOMERS FOOD ORDERS BEFORE TEMPERATURE WAS TAKEN.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. FOOD REMOVED BY MANAGER AND DISCARDED-CDI COST APPROX $15.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES.34 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON PREMISES ON CEILINGS,WALLS AND FLYING IN PREP AREA,AND ESPCIALLY IN REAR DISH OFFICE AREA.STRONGLY RECOMMENED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS,(COOKIES) NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER,PREPACKAGED AT FRONT COUNTER NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEANING EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED.MOPS LAYING INSIDE MOP SINK NOT HANGING OR INVERTED AND UNCLEAN DUST PANS.MUST CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREA.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN FOODS ARE BEING UNTHAWE -(CHICKEN),PREPED,(MAKING SALADS FOR CUSTOMERS),AND SERVED.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: LSO INTERIOR BOTTOM OF LARGE REACH IN COOLER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HOT WATER FAUCET LEAKY AT FAUCET AT SPRAYER OF DISH MACHINE.MUST REAPIR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GRIME BUILD UP AT DRAINS IN THE DISH MACHINE AREA TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY IN THE 4DR REACH COOLER IN THE REAR AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS AT ALL UPRIGHT COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS. FOUND NO WORKING LIGHT BULBS AT 4DR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR, 1DR FREEZER, AND REFRIGERATORS IN THE REAR AREAS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDER FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR. ALSO MUST REPAIR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLES AT SAID STATED SINK. ALSO MUST REPAIR SAME AT THE HAND SINK BY THE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN THE REAR AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 4-DR COOLER AT REAR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS IN PREP AREAS AND AT REAR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT FAUCET OF FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK. MUST REPAIR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 3-DOOR COOLER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING LIGHTS IN 3-DOOR COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO NARROW THE ENTRANCE TO THE FOOD PREP AREA TO PROVIDE A BETTER SEPARATION BETWEEN THE CUSTOMER AREA AND THE FOOD PREP AREA.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A THERMOMETER IN THE 3 DOOR COOLER.