Tank Noodle: health inspection history

Jan 27, 2026 Canvass

• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN PREP/DISWASHING AREAS AND ALSO IN BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. (CORRECTED ON SITE-MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION
• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AND PREP AREAS RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY SCOOPER AND CONTAINER BEING PLACED INSIDE IT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE.
• 23.PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITIONInspector comment: FOUND READY TO EAT TCS FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT DATE MARKED SUCH AS COOKED RICE, COOKED NOODLES, ETC. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 13, 2025 Canvass

• 6.PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USEInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM BEVERAGE CONTAINER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA (NEAR STOVE). INSTRUCTED TO DESIGNATE AREA(S) FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES TO EAT, DRINK, OR USE ANY FORM OF TOBACCO WHERE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND EQUIPMENT CANNOT RESULT AND CEASE EATING OR DRINKING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
• 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE BAR AREA PROVIDING CHLORINE SANITIZER AT A CONCENTRATION OF APPROXIMATELY 10 PPM AT BEGINNING OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MACHINE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE/CHLORINE CONCENTRATION AS REQUIRED BY LAW AND CEASE USE OF DISH MACHINE UNTIL REPAIRED OR REPLACED. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REPAIRED MACHINE ON-SITE TO PROVIDE CHLORINE…
• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED SMALL GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" ON BOTTOM OF REAR EXTERIOR DOOR (NEAR LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE) IN THE WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOOR SWEEP OR OTHER MEANS TO ELIMINATE GAP BENEATH DOOR AND MAINTAIN ALL EXTERIOR DOORS SOLID, SELF-CLOSING, AND TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT ENTRY OF INSECTS AND OTHER PESTS AND MAINTAIN.
• 44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE CONTAINERS (STYROFOAM TO-GO BOXES) STORED UNCOVERED/NOT INVERTED ALONG THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT COVERED OR INVERTED WHILE STORED IN AREAS WHERE THEY ARE EXPOSED TO SPLASH OR DUST TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Apr 15, 2024 Canvass

• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED MULTIPLE WOOD WICKER BREAD BASKETS IN THE REAR PREP AREA ON STORAGE SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE WOOD WICKER BREAD BASKETS. WOOD AND WOOD WICKER MAY NOT BE USED AS A FOOD-CONTACT SURFACE.

Feb 3, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Jan 27, 2023 Canvass

• 25.CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU TO INDICATE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT. MUST ALSO ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR…
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED RUST SPOTS ON KNIVES AND CLIPPERS HANGING ON THE WALL OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ANY RUSTED UTENSILS.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
• 61.SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLICInspector comment: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Mar 23, 2022 Canvass

• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (REAR DISHWASHING AREA).
• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE STORAGE RACKS TO ELEVATE DRY STOCK ITEMS IN REAR BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.

Mar 9, 2022 Non-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Feb 2, 2021 License Re-Inspection

• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN-COOLERS.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS IN BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK ROOM.

Jan 26, 2021 License

• 3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADDITIONAL HANDWASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE TO THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK/DISHMACHINE AREA AND BASEMENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND HAND PAPERTOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (KITCHEN PREP AREAS, BAR AREAS).
• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HAND PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. EACH HAND WASHING SINK SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH INDIVIDUAL, DISPOSABLE TOWELS OR A HEATED-AIR HAND DRYING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. HAND WASHING SINKS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLY OF HAND SOAP AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN-COOLERS.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN INTERIORS OF PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
• 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: A TOILET ROOM USED BY FEMALES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS IN BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK ROOM.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE SITE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.