Noon Hour Grill
Last inspected: Jul 12, 2024
64
Score
Inspectors have visited Noon Hour Grill 15 times, with records going back to 2011. The most recent report on file is from Jul 12, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.
Looking across the full record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Noon Hour Grill's 64 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
15
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 12, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: LABEL FOOD WITH COMMON NAME AT STORAGE AREA
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: HAIR RESTRAINT IS REQUIRED IN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: DEBRIS INSIDE MOP SINK. CLEANED AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SOME DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ON SITE AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE .INSTRUCTED TO RENEW.CERTIFICATE VALID ONLY FOR THREE YEARS.
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64
Mar 10, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 25, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19-- PRESSED WOOD SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING WOOD. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Mar 18, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NOTED ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS SUCH AS EGGS NOT PROPERLY DISCLOSED ON THE MENU. MUST DISCLOSE THAT THE EGGS ARE COOKED TO ORDER, AND ASTERISK NOTED ON THE CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT MUST ALSO BE ASTERISK ON THE FOOD ITEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER IS TO BE USED FOR MEASURING FOOD TEMPERATURES LOCATED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. LAST SERVICE AND SERVICE REPORT DATED 4-24-19. MUST HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE A CURRENT LOGBOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AND SERVICE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS OR BURLAP SACKS AS LINERS FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, AND CLUTTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOLERS AND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN CLOSET WITH DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: PRESSED WOOD SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING WOOD. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Apr 17, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: PREMISES SERVES EGGS. OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED USAGE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE RAISED SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NEED TO PROVIDE LIDS AT RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOMS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: AREA ON SHELVES AND FLOOR UNDER AND BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS EXTREMELY CLUTTER WITH USED ITEMS: E PLASTIC BAGS,CARDBOARD BOXES, OLD NEWS PAPER,CONTAINERS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS KEEP AREA FREE OF LITTER. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES,COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEAN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN. -
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Jun 5, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRIPPING IN BACK OF TOILET INTO BUCKET. REPAIR TOILET AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 4, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISIS WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED SUCH AS EGGS AND HAM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED GRILL,RANGE AND KITCHEN SHELVING ALL NEED CLEANING AND INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED WALL BEHIND RANGE AND GRILL SPLASHED . INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN WALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION HOOD AT HOT LINE AND FILTERS GREASY NEED TO BE CLEANED.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER AT REAR OF KITCHEN NEEDS TO REMOVED AND OR REORGANIZED.
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May 10, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON THE WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE FAUCET LEAKS AT THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 29, 2016
Routine
9 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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; INSIDE CORNERS OF THE FURNACE CLOSET IN REAR, AND OUTSIDE CORNERS IN FRONT OF SAME SAID CLOSET. BEHIND REACH IN PEPSI BEVERAGE COOLER IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, AND IN CORNERS IN FRONT OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WITH A VALID FOOD SANITATION LICENSE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARE OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WITH A VALID FOOD SANITATION LICENSE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON THE WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; STOVE, GRILL, AND FRYER HAS EXCESSIVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE PREP AREA, AND THE WALL VENT ABOVE THE TOILET ROOM, HAS EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INSTALL WORKING LIGHT IN THE REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK ON THE SOUTH WALL IN THE PREP AREA. ALSO, THE FAUCET LEAKS AT THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT REAR, NEAR THE EXIT DOOR AND FURNACE CLOSET. ALSO, EXCESSIVE CLUTTER UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN.
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64
Jun 23, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NEWS PAPER USED FOR SHELF LINERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON VENT COVER ABOVE THE WASHROOM DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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90
Sep 9, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND FRONT COUNTER NOT CLEAN. FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND FRONT COUNTERTOPS WITH CLUTTER. MUST DECLUTTER/CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
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90
Jul 19, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 12, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT MAINTAINED, FAUCET NECK NOT REACHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS,REACHES ONLY THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LONGER FAUCET NECK TO BE ABLE TO REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MEAN TIME FILL THE OTHER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A CLEAN FOOD GRADE CONTAINER TO BE ABLE TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DUST AND DEBRIS ON SHELF UNDER THE PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM TWO DOOR COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE FREEZER OF REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR,NEED TO REMOVE ICE AND KEEP CLEAN UNIT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE SOUTH REFRIGERATOR
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Nov 1, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER AND FREEZERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: REMOVE NEWSPAPER FROM INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER,FREEZER AND SHELVES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,CLEAN DEBRIS AND REMOVE ITEMS FROM BEHIND THE COUNTER AND REFRIGERATOR,SOUTH SIDE OF PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM VENT ABOVE THE WASHROOM.
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Nov 16, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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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. REPAIR TOILET TISSUE PAPER HOLDER SECURED WITH SOTCH TAPE, AND FLUSHER KNOB ON TOILET TANK.
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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. MUST REPAIR WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILES IN RESTROOM,CLEAN DEBRIS AND STAINS ON VENT ON WALL ABOVE RESTROOM DOOR , WALL BEHIND GRILL UNDER HOOD.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. MUST REMOVE PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM KITCHEN STORE ELSEWHERE AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Noon Hour Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Noon Hour Grill on file is from Jul 12, 2024. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Noon Hour Grill?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Noon Hour Grill.
Has Noon Hour Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Noon Hour Grill have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Noon Hour Grill 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 Noon Hour Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Noon Hour Grill is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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