Noodles and Company

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: observed missing grout in between floor tiles in rear prep area and dishwashing area. Observed missing grout in areas such as in rear prep near handwashing sink and two compartment sink and dishwashing area near three compartment sink. Instructed to smoothly regrout in between floor tiles where grout is missing in rear prep area and in dishwashing area for ease of cleanability.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: observed buildup on interior of floor drains underneath three compartment sink and high temperature dish machine. Instructed to clean interior of floor drains underneath three compartment sink and high temperature dish machine.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 20 small flies in facility. Observed small fly activity in areas such as dishwashing area, rear prep area and front prep area. Instructed to eliminate small fly activity in facility and clean affected areas, recommended licensed pest control company service facility on or after 6/25/2025. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing grout in between floor tiles in front prep area, rear prep area and dishwashing area. Observed missing grout in areas such as in front prep area near cookline, shelving unit and handwashing sink, rear prep near handwashing sink and two compartment sink and dishwashing area near three compartment sink. Instructed to smoothly regrout in between floor tiles where grout is missing in front prep area, rear prep area and in dishwashing area for ease of cleanability.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed buildup on interior of floor drains underneath three compartment sink and high temperature dish machine. Instructed to clean interior of floor drains underneath three compartment sink and high temperature dish machine.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on the prep coolers. Instructed keep wiping cloths in proper sanitizing solution when not in use.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards with open seams and dark stains. Must refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed water coming from pipe underneath hand washing sink located at the end of cook line. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed dry storage containers not labeled with the name of the product. Instructed to label all dry storage containers.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed male food handlers without beard guards. Instructed to provide.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-904.11 observed to go containers not inverted by the customer drink/service area. Instructed to invert the to go containers in order to prevent possible contamination.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed accumulated food debris in between refrigeration units and cooking equipment. Instructed to clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors throughout the 1st floor food prep area in need of cleaning to remove food, dirt and grease debris. Instructed to clean.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed dry storage containers not labeled with the name of the product. Instructed to label all dry storage containers.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of live insect activity on site. Observed about 75 live small flies on the ceiling in the rear dish washing/food prep area and about 10 live small flies flying around the bsmt prep/storage area. Instructed to eliminate live small flies activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed male food handlers without beard guards. Instructed to provide.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-904.11 observed to go containers not inverted by the customer drink/service area. Instructed to invert the to go containers in order to prevent possible contamination.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed accumulated food debris in between refrigeration units and cooking equipment. Instructed to clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors throughout the 1st floor food prep area in need of cleaning to remove food, dirt and grease debris. Instructed to clean.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in basement walk-in cooler and dry . Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop laying on top of ice machine. Instructed manager to store ice scoop handle up above ice to prevent contamination.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible thermometer on site at time of inspection for measuring the utensil surface temeperature. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed 1 burnt out light bulb in the main prep line and 2 burnt out light bulbs in the basement dry storage area. Instructed to replace.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: cooler thermometer placed at rear of cooler, instructed to keep in warmest part.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Found walk in cooler in basement without thermometer. Instructed to provide.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found food handler without hair restraint. Instructed to provide.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Found cutting boards throughout facility stained with deep grooves. Must resurface or replace.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found no ventilation in women and men washroom. Must provide.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) observed no thermometers inside of the prep coolers located in the 1st floor food prep area. Instructed to provide.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11 observed accumulated food debris around the top of stove located in the 1st floor food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 observed unable to located backflow prevention device on the ice machine located in the 1st floor food prep area. Instructed to make backflow prevention device on ice machine visible and maintain.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Observed desserts (cookies) for sale at the front counter without proper label containing product name, ingredients, date, business name and address. Instructed to provide proper labels containing product and business information and maintain.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Observed minor violations not corrected from report #1995916 dated 3/20/2017; 34-observed the floor drain w/ build up under the ice machine. Instructed to clean and maintain the floor drains. 38-observed the 3 compartment sink faucet base left knob leaking. Instructed to repair and maintain all plumbing. Instructed manager to correct previous minor violations. Serious violation 7-42-090.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Observed desserts (cookies) for sale at the front counter without proper label containing product name, ingredients, date, business name and address. Instructed to provide proper labels containing product and business information and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor drain w/ build up under the ice machine. Instructed to clean and maintain the floor drains.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed the 3 compartment sink faucet base left knob leaking. Instructed to repair and maintain all plumbing.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Spray bottle at prep line not labeled, instructed to label.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Loose and hanging pieces fo caulking at hood above pasat boiling station, instructed to remove.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No certified food and sanitation manager on site while handling and serving potentially hazrdous foods ( chicken, pasta ) instructed to obtain. Serious citaion issued 7-38-012

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Improper labelining on liquid eggs cartons in walk-in and prep coolers, no dates on packaging. Instructed to provide.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor along the cookline with worn grouting causing water to pool between the floor tiles. Instructed regrout the floor along the cookline.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated debris on the floor under the rethermalizer on the cook line. Instructed to clean and maintain the floors.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed the drain stopper not working properly at the 3 compartment sink middle basin. Instructed to repair and maintain drain stoppers.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Liquid eggs cartons not labeled with use by date, spray bottle in kitcehn not labeled, instructed mgr to label and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Loose wires at pasta strainers, instructed to use only sound utensils.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Food debris noted under cooking area, instructed to clean and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Detail clean ventilation fans inside walk-in cooler in basement food storage area.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Detail clean floor inside walk-in cooler in basement food storage area. Must remove dirt.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair slow drain at exposed handwash sink located next to veggie cooler in kitchen food prep area.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Ice scoops stored on top of ice machine must properly store ice scoops in a clean container.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must properly date and label all food not in original containers.(spices and other cooking powders in plactic containers on shelving racks in the main kithcen).

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean interior of all bottom shelf at coolers located at the wall by the entrance. Must also clean interior of coolers at the main cooking line.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must maintain floors dry at main line kitchen area. Must detail clean floor drains at same area stated above.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must remove food splashes at wall under the exposed hand washing sink located across from the 2dr upright cooler.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must adjust temperature valve at hand sink in the basement office.