Chen's Noodle House

1043 E Lemon St, Tempe, AZ 85281

Southeast Asian

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Chen's Noodle House appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2024. Chen's Noodle House was last inspected on Jan 8, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near zero violations per visit.

Restaurants in Tempe average 95, so Chen's Noodle House is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 8, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 16, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 3, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed large plastic containers placed in front of the hand washing sink in the kitchen. Hand washing sink was not accessible. Instructed manager to maintain all hand washing sinks easily accessible. Manager moved away containers from hand washing sink at time of inspection

5-205.11

Jun 2, 2025

Food Advisory Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jan 8, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no paper towel at the hand washing sink in kitchen

6-301.12

Sep 5, 2024

Food Advisory Inspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 4, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

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Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed accumulation of food debris on surface of meat slicer and a can opener stored as clean. Discussed clean requirement and frequency with manager, manager dissembled the meat slicer and put the slicer and the can opener to ware wash station for cleaning and sanitizing at time of inspection

4-601.11(A)

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw onion stored on the floor in the kitchen, also observed raw meat in big container stored on the floor in the walk-in refrigerator. Food must be stored at least 6 inches off the ground at all times to prevent contamination from the premises

3-305.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chen's Noodle House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chen's Noodle House on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does Chen's Noodle House compare to other restaurants in Tempe?

Chen's Noodle House most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tempe average of 95.

Has Chen's Noodle House's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chen's Noodle House have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chen's Noodle House means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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