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Noodleverse

2002 S Wentworth Ave Fc 7, Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Aug 28, 2025

Noodleverse was last inspected on August 28, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

August 28, 2025 · Canvass

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Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical2 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

    No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate.

    Official wording (code 1)

    Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

    Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed a food handling employee not wearing a hair restraint while preparing food. Instructed management that all food handling employees must wear a hair restraint while preparing food.

    Official wording (code 40)

    Personal cleanliness

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed loose debris, dirt and dust buildup on the floors and corners throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean and increase cleaning frequency of floors. Must maintain at all times.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on duty while foods are being prepared and handled such as (beef, noodles, etc) must be on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.17: observed the outlet above the two door refrigerator across from the wok station missing the wall base, creating openings were pest can harbor. Instructed to seal all openings and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.114: observed unnecessary equipment under the staircases in the common area and near the rear elevator area in the rear common area. Instructed to remove all unnecessary equipment and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 6-304.11: observed the ventilation hood not turning on. Also, the lights under the ventilation hood not turning on. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site during the inspection. Observed receipt from kennedy king college with the date of 09/12/2024, which surpassed the grace period granted to produce original city of chicago certificate. Instructed must provide original city of chicago food service manager certificate on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, no citation issued

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  2. Fail

    License · Fail

    2 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical sanitizer on site for warewashing. Instructed must have sanitizer for warewashing on site all time. Sanitizer was delivered before the conclusion of the inspection. Priority violation 7-38-005, no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

      Inspector’s note: Observed open rodent traps with bait, throughout the rear common hallway. Instructed to remove all open rodent traps and provide only enclosed traps provided by pest control. Priority 7-38-015, no citation issued

      Official wording (code 28)

      Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed an opening in the lower wall near the front entrance door. The facility is exposed to outside, due to opening creating an entry way for pest. Instructed to seal opening 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 pest infestation. Observed one live rat in the rear common hallway where the food prep suites are located. Also observed approximately 70 or more rat droppings on site. The rat droppings were observed under the shelves in the rear common hallway, under the staircases leading to the exits, in the common area where the rear elevator is located, and inside suite 7 on the floor and on the wooden panel near the front service counter. Instructed eliminate live rodent activity, remove rodent droppings, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control. Must provide a new pest contorl service report stating proving that the rodent has been removed and no other activity was observed. Priority 7-38-020(a), no citation issued

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unnecessary equipment under the staircases in the common area and near the rear elevator area in the rear common area. Instructed to remove all unnecessary equipment and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the outlet above the two door refrigerator across from the wok station missing the wall base, creating openings were pest can harbor. Instructed to seal all openings and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the ventilation hood not turning on. Also, the lights under the ventilation hood not turning on. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 14 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.