Penny's Noodles Shop

1542 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Asian / Fusion
Last inspected: Apr 20, 2015
78
Score
Low Risk

Penny's Noodles Shop, located at 1542 N Damen Ave in Chicago, IL, had a low-risk inspection on April 20, 2015, with a score of 78. This inspection resulted in five minor violations, including issues with the cleanliness of food and non-food contact equipment, as well as the condition and cleaning methods for floors, walls, and ceilings. The establishment has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its eleven on-record evaluations.

11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 20, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 25, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 3, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 22, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 14, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 25, 2012
Suspected Food Poisoning
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 10, 2012
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 28, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
May 10, 2011
Task Force Liquor 1475
No violations found.
100
Apr 13, 2011
License
No violations found.
100
Nov 18, 2010
Suspected Food Poisoning
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Apr 20, 2015 Inspection
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN SODA DISPENSOR AT NOZZLE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL AT THE HANDSINK IN NEED OF REPAIRING CHIPPING PAINT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF VENTILATION. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
38
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE HOWEVER THERE ARE NO CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)