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THE NOODLE VIETNAMESE CUISINE

2336 S WENTWORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Vietnamese

📍 Neighborhood: Near South Side

License #: 2129525

23
Total Inspections
16
Passed
3
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2025 Inspection

October 1, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROT...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 10, 2024 Inspection

December 10, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY POI(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 3, 2024 Inspection

December 3, 2024• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WASHING THEIR HANDS BEFORE CHANGING TASK. OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER CLEANING EQUIPMENT WITH BARE HANDS, WIPED HANDS ON APON,...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2024 Inspection

May 28, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS NOT IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2024 Inspection

May 21, 2024• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS WASH THEIR HANDS IN INAPPROPRIATE SINKS. ONE FOOD HANDER RINSED THEIR HANDS IN THE SINK WITH THE SPRAYER HEAD NEXT TO THE DI...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2023 Inspection

May 24, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT THREE DOOR COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET WHER...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2022 Inspection

June 3, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND COMMODITY MARKED ON EACH CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2021 Inspection

January 26, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON REAR 3-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2019 Inspection

April 4, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PRO...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2018 Inspection

March 30, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. WORN, DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. NEW RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED FOR R...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2017 Inspection

October 17, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS REMOVING POOLING WATER WHERE NEEDED.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2017 Inspection

June 12, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT THE THREE DOOR COOLER ACROSS FROM WOK STATION. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2016 Inspection

July 13, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEANING NEEDED TO THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, BURNE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2015 Inspection

December 14, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SEVERAL TIN CANS MISSING LABELS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2015 Inspection

March 24, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INADQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND OPEN RAW PORK CONTAINERS STORED ABOVE COOKED FOODS AND LEAFY CONDEMENTS...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 10, 2014 Inspection

December 10, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED IN WALK-IN FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FOOD...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2014 Inspection

April 2, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE HAS A MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE; MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT. ICE IS USED FOR...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2013 Inspection

April 1, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE REACH IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS/CONTAINER...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2012 Inspection

May 14, 2012• Suspected Food Poisoning• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND SLICED BEEF INSIDE VIETNAMESE SOUP NOT MEETING FINISHED TEMPERATURE REQUIR...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2012 Inspection

April 30, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. (MUST STORE INVERTED)(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2011 Inspection

December 5, 2011• License• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACNHINE WATERLINE. (CHECK VALVES)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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