Noonokabab
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2025
45
Score
The most recent inspection for NOONOKABAB, located at 4707-4713 N Kedzie Ave in Chicago, IL, was conducted on April 24, 2025, and resulted in a high-risk score of 45. This inspection identified two critical violations and ten minor violations, including issues with hand washing, cold holding temperatures, and food labeling. While this inspection indicated several areas for improvement, NOONOKABAB has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its 14 scored visits.
14
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2025
Suspected Food Poisoning
2 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
45
Jan 30, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 23, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 15 minor violations.
37
Jun 5, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
64
Jan 31, 2022
Complaint
10 minor violations.
61
Apr 29, 2021
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Apr 21, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Jan 3, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Jan 3, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 19, 2018
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Feb 6, 2018
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 23, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 16, 2017
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Sep 15, 2016
License
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Apr 24, 2025 Inspection
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS AT COOKLINE. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PLATING COOKED RICE INTO A TRAY PAN WHILE GLOVES ON THEN WIPED GLOVES ON PANTS/APRON IMMEDIATELY CONTINUED TO PREPARE FOODS AND NO HANDWASHING; OBSERVED OTHER FOOD HANDLER WASHING HIS HANDS WHILE GLOVES ON AND CONTINUED TO HANDLE READY-TO-EAT FOODS.INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER ANY AND EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.
8
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 6-DOOR STAND-UP COOLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA THE SAID COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41.2F AT THIS TIME. OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF CREAMY GARLIC SAUCE MADE ON SITE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM (47.0-50.1F) AND RED SAUCE WITH (GARLIC, CILANTRO, TOMATO SAUCE) MADE ON SITE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM (46.6F-50.0F). MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 30#'S OF FOOD WORTH $200.00. INSTRUCTED MANAGER,(TCS FOODS) MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135 F OR HOTTER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
22
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC.)
37
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 2 REAR SIDE EXIT DOORS WITH GAP OPENINGS APPROX: 1/4 INCH AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF EXIT DOOR AND SIDE FRAME OF DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE BOTH SAID DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND TO MAINTAIN.
38
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 6-DOOR STAND-UP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND TO MAINTAIN.
47
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE POTS USED TO COOK FOODS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER PROCEDURE FOR WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING OR PROVIDE SMALLER POTS THAT CAN BE FULLY SUBMERGED IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
48
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF PREP COOLERS,INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF OF THE DISH MACHINES AND MAINTAIN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAKS AT BASE OF FAUCETS AT 2 DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AT BOTH SAID 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE BROKEN FLOOR AREAS IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOODS/FILTERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVER IN EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
56
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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