Noodlebird

2951-2957 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Asian / Fusion
Last inspected: Dec 24, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged 13 inspections at Noodlebird, the earliest from 2016. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 24, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 24, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11: **C** Effectiveness- Hair Restraints OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
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Dec 18, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY EQUIPMENT FOR COLD HOLDING IN DISREPAIR. NOTED REACH IN PREP COOLER TO BE AT IMPROPER AT 50.6F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR PROPER COLD HOLDING OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: COOKED CHICKEN 48.6F, PORK BELLY 50.8, SHRIMP AT 46.6F AND TUFU AT 48.6F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: FOUND NO RECORDS OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR APPROVED HACCP CURING AND ROP. FOUND HAACP LOGS NOT BEING UTILIZED FOR ALL VACUUM SEALED FOOD ITEMS ON-SITE. ALL VACUUM-SEALED FOOD ITEMS MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 150 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $350.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2609152 CONDUCTED ON 12/16/24: ( #36)4-204.112(A, D): **C** Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGES AT THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE (WASH AND RINSE CYCLES) FUNCTIONAL, BUT SOILED AND NOT EASILY-READABLE AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGES AND MAINTAIN WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES ON WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION ON SITE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
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Dec 16, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGES AT THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE (WASH AND RINSE CYCLES) FUNCTIONAL, BUT SOILED AND NOT EASILY-READABLE AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGES AND MAINTAIN WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES ON WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND ALL EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR-MOUNTED DRAIN IN BASEMENT AREA (NEAR UTILITY SINK) TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS AND NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR-MOUNTED DRAIN AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AS EASILY-CLEANABLE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING TO ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 25, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Feb 9, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT BAKERY PREP AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Feb 3, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE 2 DRAWER PREP COOLER AT 53F. THE PREP COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED RICE AND MEATS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE PREP COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2 DRAWER PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 50.5F, COOKED RICE AT 51.1F, PORK AT 51.3F, TOFU AT 50F AND COOKED PEAS AND CORN AT 49.3F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER WAS OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE 2 DRAWER PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT BAKERY PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR BENEATH THE BAR.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD ON THE PREMISES DECRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 5, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED PORK AT 44.6F, BEEF AT 44.6F, CHICKEN AT 44.1F, COOKED POTATOES AT 44.6F, EGG WHITES AT 44.1F, CUSTARD AT 44.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 50# OF FOOD WORTH $288. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED YOGURT BEING MADE ON THE PREMISES WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN OR VARIANCE TO DO SO. OBSERVED A CONTAINER LABELED "YOGURT MOTHER" INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL YOGURT AND YOGURT STARTER CULTURES AND CEASE MAKING YOGURT UNTIL AN A HACCP PLAN HAS BEEN APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: NO VARIANCE PROVIDED FROM CDPH FOR MAKING YOGURT ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED YOGURT BEING MADE ON THE PREMISES WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN TO DO SO. OBSERVED A CONTAINER LABELED "YOGURT MOTHER" INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL YOGURT AND YOGURT STARTER CULTURES AND CEASE MAKING YOGURT UNTIL AN A HACCP PLAN HAS BEEN APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASHROOM NEXT TO THE BAKERY SERVICE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Nov 13, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK AND FOOTNOTE ON MENU FOR THE SUNNY SIDE EGGS, PREMISES HAS THE REMINDER ON THE MENU AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST ENCASE OR WRAP PIPES WHERE FOOD IS STORED UNDERNEATH IN REAR STORAGE AND BAKERY PREP AREA IN BASEMENT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR WORN DOOR GASKET ON SMOKER AND 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN BAKERY.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE BLACK HOSE DRAINING INTO BAR HAND SINK TO A OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SMOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE WALLS AND CEILING IN BAKERY BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST SEAL ALLOPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN WALL THROUGHT BASEMENT AND BROKEN CONCRETE MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PLACE SMOKER UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
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Oct 30, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.50 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEXT TO CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.ON FLOOR BEHIND BAR REACH IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.ON FLOOR BEHIND GREASE TRAP IN BAKERY BASEMENT PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/30/19.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER AT ENTRY WAY INTO MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA ADJACENT TO PUBLIC TOILET ROOMS/DINING AREA.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS ON MENU.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST ENCASE OR WRAP PIPES WHERE FOOD IS STORED UNDERNEATH IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND BAKERY PREP AREA IN BASEMENT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON SMOKER AND 2- DOOR PREP COOLER IN BAKERY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM REAR REACH IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE BLACK HOSE DRAINING INTO BAR HAND SINK TO A OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,1ST FL. BAR AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN BAKERY BASEMENT PREP AREA.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND BROKEN CONCRETE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE .
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT NEAR GREASE TRAP AND WHERE NEEDED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PLACE SMOKER UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
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Jan 25, 2018
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: Observed food stored at improper temperatures in the bakery display case: 1 lb of vienna beef hot dog pastries at 73.2f, 1/2 lb of pork pastry at 86.1f, and 1 lb of cooked vegetable curry (potatoes, cabbage, peas) pastry at 79.3f. Instructed facility to maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below or 140f or above. Operator discarded and denatured said items with a stated value of $50. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Observed liquor garnishes and mixes in the basement wine room not labeled. Instructed facility to label any items out of original packaging that is to be held longer than 24 hours and to maintain.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Observed silverware at the bakery front counter stored incorrectly. Instructed to store or wrap in such a way as to help prevent possible contamination and to maintain.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed both 2 door coolers in the first floor kitchen to have torn refrigeration gaskets. Instructed facility to repair and maintain. Observed an exposed waste pipe above a dry storage rack in the basement room with the three chest freezers. Instructed facility to relocate storage or shield pipe and to maintain.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed the bar exposed handsink to have an attached water spigot at the front of sink used to dispense drinking water as well as a drain pipe draining into the sink from the above bar drip tray. Instructed facility to relocate or remove the water spigot from the exposed handsink and to re-route the drip tray drain pipe so it does not drain in the handsink and to maintain.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: Observed an employee in the dish area working without hair restraints. Instructed facility that all employees working with food or in food prep areas or around food contact items must maintain proper hair restraints.
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Sep 28, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Above violation still remaining(INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES IF PLANNING TO PREPARE FOOD IN THE EAST DRY STORAGE BASEMENT).
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Sep 15, 2017
Routine
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN-COOLER COOKED PORK AT 80.2F,COOKED CHICKEN AT 77.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 25 POUNDS OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $90.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, THE KITCHEN PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK WAS BLOCKED WITH A UTILITY CART USED FOR STORING MULTI-USE UTENSILS WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE ACTIVELY PREPPING FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE SAID UTILITY CART FROM EXPOSED HANDSINK AND MAINTAIN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS THROUGH MICE DROPPINGS FOUND IN THE EAST BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS,APPROXIMATELY 15 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BENEATH STAIRCASE AND APPROXIMATELY 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS BEHIND AND ALONG REFRIGERATION UNITS SAME AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT#1932222 DATED:06/07/2016. 33 NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE....MUST ALSO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. 09/07/2016 42 NOTED EMPLOYEES PREPPING WITH NO HAIR NETS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR PROTECTION (NETS,HATS) AT ALL TIMES IN THE PREP AREA. 09/07/2016. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 9/22/2017. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED. GASKET AT THE BAKERY 1 DOOR COOLER MUST BE REPAIRED/REPLACED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS SHELVINGS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS BEHIND-UNDER-AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENTS THGROUGHOUT/BASEMENTS IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND WALLS BEHIND THE DRY STORAGE AREAS IN THE EAST BASEMENT MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES IF PLANNING TO PREPARE FOOD IN THE EAST DRY STORAGE BASEMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AND SUPPLIES STORED IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING(NO CRATES).
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Jun 7, 2016
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE BAGS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE....MUST ALSO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED CEILING AT THE FIRST BASEMENT DRY STORAGE/PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIRS WITH MISSING TILES/BROKEN TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES PREPPING WITH NO HAIR NETS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR PROTECTION (NETS,HATS) AT ALL TIMES IN THE PREP AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Noodlebird last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Noodlebird on file is from Dec 24, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Noodlebird?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Noodlebird.

Has Noodlebird's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Noodlebird have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Noodlebird means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Noodlebird inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Noodlebird is inspected roughly once per year on average.