NOODLES AND COMPANY

Aug 15, 2025

0 violations

Jul 7, 2025

2 violations

Key Violations:

55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA. OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN AREAS SUCH AS IN REAR PREP NEAR HANDWASHING SINK AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHWASHING AREA NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REGROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES WHERE GROUT IS MISSING IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN DISHWASHING AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.

Jun 25, 2025

7 violations

Key Violations:

|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL TWO DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 52.2F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SMALL TWO DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.6F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, TWO CONTAINERS OF NOODLES HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.6F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $4 WEIGHING 10LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN AREAS SUCH AS DISHWASHING AREA, REAR PREP AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 6/25/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA, REAR PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA. OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN AREAS SUCH AS IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR COOKLINE, SHELVING UNIT AND HANDWASHING SINK, REAR PREP NEAR HANDWASHING SINK AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHWASHING AREA NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REGROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES WHERE GROUT IS MISSING IN FRONT PREP AREA, REAR PREP AREA AND IN DISHWASHING AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Apr 25, 2024

5 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER COMING FROM PIPE UNDERNEATH HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE END OF COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED KEEP WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED AND INCOMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST RENEW OR COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Nov 3, 2023

9 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.;;1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A MINOR BROWNISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BY THE INTERIOR ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-904.11 OBSERVED TO GO CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED BY THE CUSTOMER DRINK/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT THE TO GO CONTAINERS IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN BETWEEN REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Oct 26, 2023

10 violations

Key Violations:

|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE THAT RELATES TO FOODBORNE ILLNESSES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A MINOR BROWNISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BY THE INTERIOR ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 75 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING IN THE REAR DISH WASHING/FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND THE BSMT PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-904.11 OBSERVED TO GO CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED BY THE CUSTOMER DRINK/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT THE TO GO CONTAINERS IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN BETWEEN REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Oct 25, 2022

7 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 1 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE MAIN PREP LINE AND 2 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMEPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND DRY . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Apr 5, 2021

1 violations

Key Violations:

36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: cooler thermometer placed at rear of cooler, instructed to keep in warmest part.

Mar 27, 2020

3 violations

Key Violations:

36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT WITHOUT THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT FACILITY STAINED WITH DEEP GROOVES. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE.

Sep 23, 2019

4 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND NO VENTILATION IN WOMEN AND MEN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: MANAGER PROVIDED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING