⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

NOODLES & COMPANY

3419 N SOUTHPORT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 2134279

19
Total Inspections
11
Passed
4
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2025 Inspection

May 16, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR BELOW THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AND BLACK BUILD UP. INSTRUC...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2024 Inspection

May 20, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELVES ALONG COOKLINE. MUST CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2023 Inspection

August 21, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: BEGINING OF MINERAL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE UPPER PART.MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 7, 2022 Inspection

July 7, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINKS OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINK...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2021 Inspection

February 5, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 DIRTY FLOOR NOTED UNDER THE DISHWASHING AREA.----WALL VENT COVER AT THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE DUST/DI...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2021 Inspection

January 26, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER. NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRR...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2019 Inspection

June 25, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AN...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2018 Inspection

May 3, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 100 POUNDS OF COOKED PASTA INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT TEMPERAT...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2017 Inspection

January 6, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2016 Inspection

January 25, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING WALL TILES AT THE NORTH WALL OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST R...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2016 Inspection

January 13, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES FOUND OVER FLOWING WITH FOOD WASTE. LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE AND BE TIG...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2015 Inspection

January 15, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILIT...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2015 Inspection

January 6, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 10 COCKROACHES ON WALL BEHIND STOVE IN F...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2014 Inspection

March 14, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT. REMOVE GRE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2013 Inspection

June 14, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND DISH RACKS STORED ON FLOORS. MUST KEEP OFF FLOORS.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2012 Inspection

March 22, 2012• License-Task Force• 2 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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