⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

NOODLES & COMPANY #673

(Also Known As: NOODLES & COMPANY)

1100 S CANAL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 2308660

23
Total Inspections
12
Passed
7
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2025 Inspection

April 21, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SPILLS,...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2024 Inspection

May 21, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 3 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 48.1F AND 1 LB OF MEATBALLS ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2023 Inspection

June 9, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (PASTA, MEATBALLS, CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED AN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2021 Inspection

April 28, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED MINOR CLEANING NEEDED TO REAR PREP AREA FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2020 Inspection

February 26, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2019 Inspection

April 10, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. DOOR HANDLES, REACH IN COOLER HANDLE...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2018 Inspection

October 29, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2.102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. I...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2018 Inspection

October 19, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2.102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. I...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2018 Inspection

January 11, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRONT WINDOW SILLS.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2018 Inspection

January 5, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 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 APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WAL...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2018 Inspection

January 4, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED A PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, 60.1F, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL C...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2017 Inspection

February 27, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 02/23/2017, REPORT #1989599, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 30 PACKAGED DESSERTS (COOK...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2017 Inspection

February 23, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MEN TOILET COMMODE NOT PROPERLY FLUSHING, AND FLOOR DRAIN IN LADIES BATHROOM NOT DRAINING, HAS CLEAR WASTE WATER COMIN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2016 Inspection

November 9, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PACKAGED DESSERTS (COOKIES, RICE KRISPIE TREATS) WITHOUT PROPER LABEL. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER LABEL. (...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2016 Inspection

May 10, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR SURROUNDING HOT WATER HEATER WET , RUST COLORED. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN AND DRY...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2015 Inspection

November 30, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE EXTERIORS(SIDES) OF ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT(COLD HOLDING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2015 Inspection

November 17, 2015• Canvass• 11 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: SMALL FLY ACTIVITY OBSERVED ON PREMISES. 20 SMALL...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2015 Inspection

July 14, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MGR. WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATION POSTED O...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2014 Inspection

October 3, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. MUST PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE SOILED MULTI...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2014 Inspection

September 26, 2014• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES LOCATED IN THE DINING ROOM PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED. NOTED OPEN ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2014 Inspection

May 28, 2014• License• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY EXTEND THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK WASTE PIPE OVER THE OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN TO PREVENT...

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