Legee Rice and Noodles
Last inspected: Jul 21, 2014
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The health department has logged six inspections at Legee Rice and Noodles, the earliest from 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 21, 2014. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Note that Legee Rice and Noodles's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jul 21, 2014; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Jul 21, 2014
Routine
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: PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM LOCATED IN THE BACK OF THE FACILITY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENT COVERS ON PREMISES TO REMOVE THE DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Mar 5, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK SLOWING DRAINING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Nov 28, 2011
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after us LABEL AND DATED FOOD THAT IS STORED LONGER THAN 12 HOURS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE WOOD PANEL INSIDE THE REACH-IN WHITE FREEZER,USED FOR SHELF, MUST PROVIDE FOOD SHELF FOR REFRIGERATION. NEED TO REPLACE DOORS OF THE 3 DOORS COOLER,UNABLE TO EASILY OPEN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER(BOTTOM PART)GREASE BUILD UP. EXTERIOR SIDE OF THE HOOD EXTREMELY GREASY(SOUTH SIDE)
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN WALL BESIDE THE HOOD (SOUTH SIDE)GREASE BUILD-UP.OR PAINT IT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION, NEXT TO KITCHEN DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. WATER PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Feb 15, 2011
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. FOUL ODOR CAMES OUT FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SERVING AREA/DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER AND KEEP RECEIPTS OR WORK ORDER ON PREMISES.
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Feb 8, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND COOKED MIXED VEGETABLE( FOR EGGROLLS) STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 50F.NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS VALUE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO70350-17
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,AND SLOWLY DRAINING.INSTUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO70350-17
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE ALL CARDBOARDS FROM SHELVES INCLUDED COOLERS AND FREEZERS
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN SIDE OF VENTILATION(HOOD).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,IN REAR AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. STRONG FOUL ODOR CAMES OUT FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SERVING AREA/DINING AREA.UNABLE TO CHECK UNDER THE SINK DUE TO A WOOD PANEL COVERS THE PLUMBING,UNABLE TO REMOVE WOOD IS SEALED .INSTRUCTED TO LEAVE AREA OPENED.
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Mar 4, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND COOKED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE TWO DOOR COOLER AT TEMPERATURE OF 46.7F TO 46.9F.FOOD WAS COOKED IN THE MORNING, PER MANAGER STATEMENT;HOWEVER NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED.COOLER TEMPERATURE WAS 38.7F.FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 10, VALUE 80.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A).HOOOO60142-15
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health.POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED EMPLOY OPENED REAR DOOR(DOOR SURFACE DIRTY WITH GRIME)REMOVING GARBAGE BOX FROM PREP AREA,RETURNED IN WORKING SPACE AREA AND START TO COOK,(WITH BARE HANDS GRABBED CUT FRESH BROCCOLI,AND OTHER FOOD),NEVER WASHED HER HANDS.FOOD WAS DISCARDED, AND HAND WASHING PROCEDURES EXPLAINED AND SHOWED.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A) HOOOO60142-15.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FOUND COOKED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE DIRTY SOY SAUCE BOX,FOOD STACKED ON TOP EACH OTHER , NOT COVERED (IN TWO DOOR COOLER ).ALSO FOUND RICE COOKER WITH WHITE RICE IN IT,ON TOP THE WHITE RICE A DIRTY CONTAINER WITH COOKED BROWN RICE IN IT. FOOD WAS DISCARDED.INFORMATION ON FOOD STORAGE GIVEN.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO60145-18
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.DO NOT STORE KNIFE IN BETWEEN SHELVES, STORE THEM IN KNIFE RACK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, BUILD UP OF GREASE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF PRODUCE COOLER, IN PREP AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Legee Rice and Noodles last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Legee Rice and Noodles on file is from Jul 21, 2014. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Legee Rice and Noodles?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Legee Rice and Noodles.
Has Legee Rice and Noodles' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Legee Rice and Noodles have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Legee Rice and 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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