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2453 N HALSTED ST · Chicago, IL 60614
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for NOODLES IN THE POT on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · NOODLES IN THE POT · 2453 N HALSTED ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · NOODLES IN THE POT · 2453 N HALSTED ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF COLD HOLDING UNIT. TCS FOODS SUCH AS GROUND CHICKEN, COOKED RICE NOODLES, COOKED WIDE NOODLES, SHELLED EGGS, HALF AND HALF WERE FOUND AT AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 45-52F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS AT A COST OF $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL WORKING CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME(SAUCES).
Location recorded for this inspection · NOODLES IN THE POT · 2453 N HALSTED ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · NOODLES IN THE POT · 2453 N HALSTED ST
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOPS HEADS MUST BE STORED PROPERLY HANGING TO DRY AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK BETWEEN USE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACUMMULATION OF DUST AND DIRT INSIDE LIGHTSHIELDS COVERS ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA AND FOOD PREPARATION AREA.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN ALL WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Location recorded for this inspection · NOODLES IN THE POT · 2453 N HALSTED ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · NOODLES IN THE POT · 2453 N HALSTED ST
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A GUARD/SHIELD IN THE BACK OF THE ICE MACHINE. GUARDS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH RUST AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE. REMOVE RUST. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WEST CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.----DAMAGED CEILING IN THE BASEMENT ABOVE DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----EXCESSIVE GREASE UNDER THE WOK COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN BOTH THE FAR EAST CUSTOMER WASHROOM AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
Location recorded for this inspection · NOODLES IN THE POT · 2453 N HALSTED ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · NOODLES IN THE POT · 2453 N HALSTED ST
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CAULKING AT BASE OF TOILET IN STAFF WASHROOM MISSING/ IN POOR REPAIR. SECURE TOILET AND REPLACE CAULKING. RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
Local context · Chicago
505 of 703 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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