Pass

Rice and Noodles

2018 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Restaurant ZIP 60608 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jul 1, 2025

Rice and Noodles was last inspected on July 1, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

July 1, 2025 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general
  • GeneralFood temperature

    Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

    Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b): observed no ambient air thermometers inside of the prep cooler and refrigerators. Instructed to provide and maintain.

    Official wording (code 36)

    Thermometers provided & accurate

  • GeneralPests

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

    Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed the lower, left rear exit door not rodent proof. Instructed to rodent proof and maintain.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: 5-205.15: observed the handwashing sink in the rear food prep area with a slow drain. Instructed to repair and maintain.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspection history

10 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 21)

      Proper hot holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometers inside of the prep cooler and refrigerators. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the lower, left rear exit door not rodent proof. Instructed to rodent proof and maintain.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the handwashing sink in the rear food prep area with a slow drain. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  2. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 21)

      Proper hot holding temperatures

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  3. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Found bulk food containers of rice and flour. Must provide common name to all food items taken out of its original packaging.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) observed no thermometers inside of the refrigeration units and freezers. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the back flow prevention device on the ice machine. Instructed to locate or provide.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the toilet room. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 observed coving deattached under the dry storage shelves located in the rear food prep area. Instructed to make tight fitting.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 observed minor dirt debris behind the refrigeration units, under the 3 compartment sink and in between cooking equipment. Instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning along the wall base and in corners to remove debris.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the filters dirty above the cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  6. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  7. Fail

    License · Fail

    3 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed no adequate supplies on site for vomit and diarrhea clean up. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed hand washing signs are needed at the food prep area hand washing sinks. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 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).

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-203.13 observed no utility sink in the facility. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  8. Fail

    License · Fail

    3 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed no adequate supplies on site for vomit and diarrhea clean up. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed hand washing signs are needed at the food prep area hand washing sinks. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 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).

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-203.13 observed no utility sink in the facility. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  9. No Entry

    License · No Entry

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 16 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.