⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

NOODLES AND COMPANY

47 S CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 2152299

22
Total Inspections
13
Passed
3
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2025 Inspection

August 15, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 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 SU...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 7, 2025 Inspection

July 7, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 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 SU...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2025 Inspection

June 25, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 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 VOMITTIN...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2024 Inspection

April 25, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 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.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2023 Inspection

November 3, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 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 PR...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2023 Inspection

October 26, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE THAT RELATES TO FOODBORNE ILLNESSES....(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2022 Inspection

October 25, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 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 S...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2021 Inspection

April 5, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

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

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2020 Inspection

March 27, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT WITHOUT THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2019 Inspection

September 23, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: MANAGER PROVIDED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLO...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2018 Inspection

September 27, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 27, 2017 Inspection

December 27, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED DESSERTS (COOKIES) FOR SALE AT THE FRONT COUNTER WITHOUT PROPER LABEL CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME,...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 22, 2017 Inspection

December 22, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WOMEN'S WASHROOM WASH BOWL NOT MAINTAINED WITH THE COLD WATER KNOB NOT FUNCTIONING AND NO COLD WATER RUN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2017 Inspection

March 20, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN W/ BUILD UP UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AN...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2016 Inspection

September 30, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SPRAY BOTTLE AT PREP LINE NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2016 Inspection

January 26, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZRD...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2015 Inspection

February 25, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 EXPOSED HAND SINKS BLOCKED BY A CART WITH FOOD ON TOP OF IT WHILE A FOOD HANDLER WAS CUTTING LETTUCE AND AN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2014 Inspection

August 8, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LIQUID EGGS CARTONS NOT LABELED WITH USE BY DATE, SPRAY BOTTLE IN KITCEHN NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED MGR T...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2013 Inspection

December 9, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 2, 2013 Inspection

July 2, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.(SPICES AND OTHER COOKING POWDERS IN P...(+4 more)

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