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MK NOODLE

3341 N LINCOLN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60657
5
Total Inspections
20%
Pass Rate
4
Failures

Inspection History

Apr 5, 2024

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE MAIN PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS AND ON SHELVES AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Feb 2, 2023

Result: Pass
0 violations

Jan 11, 2023

Result: Fail
18 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: LABEL FOOD WITH A COMMON NAME INSIDE COOLER AND DRY FOOD PRODUCTS.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST HAVE THREE TO BE ABLE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE;;1|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 - ELBERT DAO,CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER REPORTED ON SITE AT 1:20PM AFTER HE WAS CALLED BY THE EMPLOYEE, INSPECTION WAS FINISHED.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOOD WERE PREPARED AND SERVED :SHRIMP,MEAT,TOFU,RICE ETC. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED . PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED. ELBERT DAO,CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER REPORTED ON SITE AT 1:20PM AFTER HE WAS CALLED BY THE EMPLOYEE, INSPECTION WAS FINISHED,AND IN PROCESS TO WRITE REPORT. MANAGER LEFT BEFORE FINSHED REPORT.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ANYONE ENTERING PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE INVERTED,TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP COMPLETELY COVERED WITH GREASE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;52|SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES AT BOTTOM OF GREASE TRAP,WATER SIPPING FROM IT,FORMING PUDDLES OF WATER WHICH TRAVELED TO FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REMOVE DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER SHELVES AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER IS REQUIRED FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE FOR THE NEW MANAGER;;8|HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WEARING ONE FOOD GLOVE,HOWEVER FOOD WAS HANDLED WITH BOTH HANDS.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PICKING UP FOOD(PASTA,SLICE SAUSAGE) TO COOK AND READY TO EAT WITH UNGLOVED HAND. NO HANDWASHING BETWEEN TASK,INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS,(BOTH HAND S MUST BE GLOVED) MUST WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE PRIORITY CITATION :7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED

Jul 22, 2021

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11-- NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR WALLS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CUT/SMOOTH FOR WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---- MUST REPLACE.-----MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE.-----FLOOR OF THE HVAC CLOSET WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. : 6-201.13-- MISSING BASEBOARD COVING AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE DINING ROOM LANDLORD CLOSET. MUST REPLACE. 6-501.114-- ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT STORED ON THE REAR PATIO AND THE UNUSED BEER TAP IN THE DINING ROOM MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

Jul 19, 2021

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BROKEN URINAL IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. LEAK FROM THE COLD WATER VALVE UNDER THE MEN'S WASHROOM WASHBOWL. MUST REPAIR ALL.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES IN THE DISH MACHINE/WASHING ROOM.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK LOCATED IN THE DISH ROOM.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT STORED ON THE REAR PATIO AND THE UNUSED BEER TAP IN THE DINING ROOM MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING BASEBOARD COVING AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE DINING ROOM LANDLORD CLOSET. MUST REPLACE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR WALLS IN THE DINING ROOM AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST CUT/SMOOTH FOR WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.----MISSING GROUT IN THE TILE FLOORING AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.-----MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE.-----FLOOR OF THE HVAC CLOSET WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

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