Min's Noodle House, Ltd.
Last inspected: May 22, 2025
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Score
Min's Noodle House, Ltd. appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2017. Min's Noodle House, Ltd. was last inspected on May 22, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited eight times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
May 22, 2025
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, UNDER THE SINKS AND DISH MACHINE WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT. -WALLS/CEILING WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE REAR PREP AREA HAS NO SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: WHITE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUSTY STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE STORAGAE RACKS AND MAINTAIN A RUST FREE SURFACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CAN OPENER WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: -TOP/LOWER SURFACE OF PREP TABLES, COUNTER AND STORAGE RACKS. -INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS. -INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS. -EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. -RUBBER GASKETS AND LOWER SURFACES ON THE INTERIOR OF ALL THE COOLERS/FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Apr 23, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11 OBSERVED A STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STAINS AND DARK GROOVES OR REPLACE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING IN CONTAINER WITHOUT LABELS LOCATED BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-904.11 OBSERVED ITEMS SUCH AS BOWLS, PLATES, AND SPOONS STORED IN A COMMON HALLWAY AND NOT INVERTED TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-603.15 OBSERVED LARGE POTS, CLEAN-IN-PLACE EQUIPMENT, AND LARGE WOK TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON THE WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING LARGE EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE A LARGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR REMOVE ITEMS TOO LARGE OR THAT CAN NOT BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR LOCATE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
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Feb 7, 2023
Complaint
2 critical violations.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF PORK DUMPLINGS AT 107.9 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD TCS FOOD AND PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF EGGS AT 70F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD TCS FOOD AND PROVIDE A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Aug 12, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES ON THE COUNTER TOPS AND PREP STATIONS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN: EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVING. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
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Nov 16, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILL AND/OR DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND GREASE. ALSO FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FILTER AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
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Apr 19, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIETY OF PREPARED FOODS AND SAUCES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND HELD OVER 24HOURS WITHOUT PROPERLABELING/DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEARLY MARK THE DAY OR DATE WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE COMSUMED, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41*F OR LESS FOR A MIZIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NEED A DISINFECTANT FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE COUNTER, PREP TABLES IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR TWO DOOR FREEZER DOORS RUBBER GASKET TORN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR DISH AREA WITH STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOUR EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jan 31, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY POTS AND OTHER MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT THAT CAN BE FULLY SUBMERGED IN 3-COMP SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE 3-COMP SINK TO ACCOMMODATE SUCH.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF 2-DR FREEZER AT REAR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREA AND IN WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS MUST BE MADE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: DRY FOOD ITEMS AND FOOD CONTAINERS MUST NOT BE STORED UNDER ANY SANITARY PIPES IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 8, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 1, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
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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: FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MUST PROVIDE LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE AGREEMENT AND COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020 NO CITATION AT THIS TIME.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020 NO CITATION AT THIS TIME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, UNTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT BEFORE OPEN AND OPERATING. MUST PROVIDE PROPER SIZE OF POTS AND UNTENSILS TO COMPLETELY SUBMERGE INTO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT CAN BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED PROPERLY.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Min's Noodle House, Ltd. last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Min's Noodle House, Ltd. on file is from May 22, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Min's Noodle House, Ltd.?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Min's Noodle House, Ltd..
Has Min's Noodle House, Ltd.'s inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Min's Noodle House, Ltd. have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Min's Noodle House, Ltd. means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Min's Noodle House, Ltd. inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Min's Noodle House, Ltd. is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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