Rice and Noodles Thai Food — Rice and Noodle Thai Food
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
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Score
Inspectors have visited Rice and Noodles Thai Food — Rice and Noodle Thai Food five times, with records going back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 24, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about three violations before that.
“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
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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Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER CONTAINER WHEN NOT IS USE.
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Feb 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NO SANITIZER WAS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED THE TEMPERATURE OF FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED MACHINE NOT IN USE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG WAS PLACED ON THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS UNTIL THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG REMOVED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE 2-DOOR TALL FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADESTORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE PREP COOLER AND ON CEILING THROGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS IN REAR OF KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Sep 4, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: : 3-304.12---- NOTED IN-USE COOKS LINE UTENSILS BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 120.7F. IF STORED IN HOT WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVERY 4 HOURS.
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Aug 28, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: NOTED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN REACH-IN COOLERS. RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF COOKED CHICKEN. PREPARED SHREDDED CABBAGE STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF LOOSELY COVER LARGE BOWL OF RAW CHICKEN. RAW EGGS BEING STORED ON TOP SHELVING OF REACH-IN COOLER ABOVE PREPARED FOODS, RAW VEGETABLES AND FRESH FRUIT. MANAGER REMOVED ALL FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT AND ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 6-29-23 REPORT #2578069 NOT CORRECTED. #51- NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. #58- NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED NO PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS CRAB AND CREAM CHEESE FILLING AND COOKED CHICKEN NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN SEVEN DAYS. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN SEVEN DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: NOTED COOK PREPARING FOODS WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED IN-USE COOKS LINE UTENSILS BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 120.7F. IF STORED IN HOT WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVERY 4 HOURS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET REPAIRED WITH TAPE ON THE FAR SOUTH TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOKS LINE SHELVING. MUST BE A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT CO.MMON NAME INCLUDING SPICES
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Jun 29, 2023
License
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rice and Noodles Thai Food — Rice and Noodle Thai Food last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rice and Noodles Thai Food — Rice and Noodle Thai Food on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rice and Noodles Thai Food — Rice and Noodle Thai Food?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rice and Noodles Thai Food — Rice and Noodle Thai Food.
Has Rice and Noodles Thai Food — Rice and Noodle Thai Food's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Rice and Noodles Thai Food — Rice and Noodle Thai Food have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Rice and Noodles Thai Food — Rice and Noodle Thai Food 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 Thai Food — Rice and Noodle Thai Food inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rice and Noodles Thai Food — Rice and Noodle Thai Food is inspected around two times per year on average.
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