Cozy Noodles & Rice
Last inspected: May 9, 2025
70
Score
Cozy Noodles & Rice, located at 3456 N Sheffield Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on May 9, 2025. This inspection resulted in a score of 70, with one major and five minor violations noted. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across 18 scored events.
18
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 9, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Apr 29, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 2, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
50
Sep 8, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 31, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
61
Dec 16, 2021
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Dec 9, 2020
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Oct 7, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Sep 27, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Aug 31, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Aug 29, 2018
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
67
Jan 27, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 10, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 24, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 16, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 10, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 21, 2012
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Mar 22, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — May 9, 2025 Inspection
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
41
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS SO THAT HANDLES ARE NOT STORED IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN CONTAINERS.
43
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT.
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS A FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED ON BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST USE WASHABLES CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2593628 ON 04/29/2024. #16. OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
60
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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