Rice and Noodles
Last inspected: Jul 1, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2020, Rice and Noodles has eight inspections in the public record. Rice and Noodles was last inspected on Jul 1, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “thermometers provided & accurate”, which has been cited three times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Rice and Noodles is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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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
Jul 1, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15: OBSERVED THE LOWER, LEFT REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH A SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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86
Jun 24, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. WHITE RICE WITH SCRAMBLED EGGS (65.05F), COOKED RICE NOODLES WITH SCRAMBLED EGGS (68.9F), COOKED CHICKEN (108.6F). ALL FOOD ITEMS ARE FOUND AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. APPROXIMATELY 68LBS OF PRODUCT WERE DISCARDED AT $145 WORTH OF PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT TCS FOODS AT 135�F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER DISHWASHING IN THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES (KNIFE, LADDLE, WOK) AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT ANY BASINS SET UP.. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SET UP THE WAREWASHING SINK WHEN WASHING EQUIPMENT TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE DISHWARE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND ON THE FLOORS IN THE MENTIONED AREAS: SURROUNDING THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE REAR STORAGE/ PREP AREA, IN THE CREVICES SURROUNDING THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND IN THE REAR LOWER OPENING OF THE PEPSI REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AFFECTED SURFACES AND RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. I INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. THE MANAGER WAS ON SITE WHEN RETURNING FROM LUNCH TO ISSUE REPORTS AND CITATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LOWER, LEFT REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH A SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 28, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16 OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; OBSERVED ABOUT 5 LBS OF BEAN SPROUTS AT 78F, ABOUT 5 LBS OF COOKED RICE NOODLES AT 70F, AND ABOUT 5 LBS OF COOKED RICE NOODLES WITH EGG AT 78F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HOT FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. THE MANAGER DISCARDED ABOUT 15 LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $50 DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE BY THE ICE MAKER AND ON THE TOP INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR LOCATE.
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Oct 26, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED BEEF HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS OF RICE AND FLOUR. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME TO ALL FOOD ITEMS TAKEN OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Nov 14, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER ON THE SHELF ABOVE THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DO NOT RE-USE CARDBOARD AS A SHELF LINER, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 OBSERVED COVING DEATTACHED UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS BEHIND THE REFRIGERATION UNITS, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Nov 8, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FILTERS DIRTY ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 26, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 7, 2020
License
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT HOT AND COLD WATER ARE AVAILABLE AT SAID HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-203.13 OBSERVED NO UTILITY SINK IN THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rice and Noodles last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rice and Noodles on file is from Jul 1, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rice and Noodles?
Across the inspection record, “thermometers provided & accurate” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Rice and Noodles.
Has Rice and Noodles' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rice and Noodles have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Rice and Noodles 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 Rice and Noodles inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rice and Noodles is inspected around two times per year on average.
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