Asian Town Noodles
Last inspected: Jan 10, 2019
90
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Asian Town Noodles stretching back to 2015. The most recent visit was on Jan 10, 2019. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Asian Town Noodles dates to Jan 10, 2019.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Asian Town Noodles' latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Jan 10, 2019
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING MOP SINK WITH A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SITE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A GAP ON THE WALL AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST RECAULK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE WALL BASES THROUGHOUT IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REATTACH OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WITH WARPED PAINT AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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90
Jan 4, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR 3 COMPT SINK SANITIZER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SODA CRATES AND MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE GROUND AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING MOP SINK WITH A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SITE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A GAP ON THE WALL AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST RECAULK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE WALL BASES THROUGHOUT IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REATTACH OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WITH WARPED PAINT AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Dec 27, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROX 40 RODENT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM & 1 DROPPING WAS OBSERVED ON THE GROUND BY THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR FURTHER SERVICE AND INSTRUCTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN THE STORAGE AREA BY THE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SODA CRATES AND MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE GROUND AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING MOP SINK WITH A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SITE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN ALL STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN, ORGANIZE, AND STORE ALL ITEMS ON SHELVING THAT IS 6" OR HIGHER OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE TOILET ROOMS WITH WATER DAMAGE, AND CEILINGS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A GAP ON THE WALL AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST RECAULK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE WALL BASES THROUGHOUT IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REATTACH OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WITH WARPED PAINT AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Aug 16, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND FROZEN FOODS STORED ON A GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. SCREEN ON THE EXIT DOOR RIPPED OFF AND WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR SCREEN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BROKEN /CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(DEEP FRYER, WOK, STOVE,). REMOVE GREASE AND DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FILTER AND HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARD AND PREP TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Aug 8, 2017
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, CHICKEN AT 66.8F TO 69.3F, 20 LBS TOTAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $50.00 TOTAL 20 LBS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR LESS DURING STORAGE.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS AROUND THE WATER HEATER TANK AND UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA OVER 40 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND INFORM THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. HAVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION BY THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1734842 DATED 3/25/16. #32-SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. #41- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND FROZEN FOODS STORED ON A GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. SCREEN ON THE EXIT DOOR RIPPED OFF AND WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR SCREEN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE BOTTOM SHELVE AND BOTTOM OF THE DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND CRUMBS AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BROKEN /CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(DEEP FRYER, WOK, STOVE,). REMOVE GREASE AND DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FILTER AND HOOD WIT GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MALE COOK COOKING AND PREPARING FOOD NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING AND COOKING TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARD AND PREP TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Mar 18, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPES PROVIDE FOR TESTING SANITIZING SOLUTION, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, PREVIOUSLY NOTED ON LAST REPORT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZING STRIPS UPON NEXT INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL,
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP SHELVES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREMISES, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY UNDER COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Jan 23, 2015
License
2 minor violations.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT CUSTOMER WASHROOM DOOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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90
Jan 15, 2015
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Asian Town Noodles last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Asian Town Noodles on file is from Jan 10, 2019. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Asian Town Noodles?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Asian Town Noodles.
Has Asian Town Noodles' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Asian Town Noodles have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Asian Town Noodles means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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