NOODLES & COMPANY

Address: 1 S FRANKLIN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60606, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 17, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-02-17 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS (COOKED PASTA) STORED IN THE 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER STORED COVERED BY FOOD CONTAINER LIDS
• Fail — 2026-02-02 00:00:00 (Canvass) 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS (COOKED PASTA) STORED IN THE 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER STORED COVERED BY FOOD CONTAINER LIDS
• Pass — 2025-01-10 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-01-02 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Ice machine interior surfaces not clean, found mold like build up around the chute. Instructed to clean and maintain. Priority foundation vio
• Pass — 2024-01-09 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Coolers thermometer placed at the back side of coolers, instructed to keep in warmest part in an easy to view place. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURF
• Pass — 2023-03-28 00:00:00 () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUSTY VENTS ABOVE THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2022-08-29 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-08-22 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND FRONT PREPARATION HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 90F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINNIMUM HOT WATER TRMPE
• Pass — 2021-01-11 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2020-10-07 00:00:00 () 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE PLASTIC UNTENSILS STORED MIXED WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURAFCE EXPOSED. MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-04-21 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SIGNATUR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-11-26 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010
• Pass — 2018-06-28 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS AT (TO GO) SECTION AT CASHIER STATION. INSTRUCTED THAT ANY PREPACKAGED FO
• Pass — 2018-01-16 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED COOKIES AT FRONT COUNTER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS ON PREMISES
• Pass — 2017-07-14 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2017-06-23 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES LOCATED BY THE DISH WASHING
• Pass — 2016-09-19 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS,(COOKIES) NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER,PREPACKAGED AT FRONT COUNTER NOT LABELED. MUST PROVI
• Fail — 2016-08-29 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND APPROX 3 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE PREP COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER C
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-03-08 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN FOODS ARE BEING UNTHAWE -(CHICKEN),PREPED,(MA
• Pass — 2015-04-24 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GRIME BUILD UP AT DRAINS IN THE

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