Food Safety Report: Penny's Noodle Shop, 3400 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60657 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 25, 2026
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no handwashing signage in the washroom and all hand sinks in facility. A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees. Instructed to provide.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed a white panel inside the ice machine that touched ice filled with a black mold-like substance. Instructed manager to wash, clean, sanitize and maintain. Ice is used for human consumption. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed prepared tcs foods such as cooked beef, bbq pork, and cooked chicken throughout the walk-in cooler not date labeled with an expiration date no longer than 7 days. No dates on any prepared foods. All discarded. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 25 lbs of products worth $450. 00priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued

28. Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
- comments: observed open rodent bait (rodenticide) in food storage area. Observed rodent bait (rodenticide) located in basement areas. Noted 1 gallon of rat repellent spray in between basment prep and 1st floor prep. Instructed to remove, clean, sanitize and maintain all rodenticide in bait boxes. Priority violation. 7-38-015 citation issued.

28. Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
- comments: observed spray bottels without common name of chemical instructed to label and maintain

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed rodent infestation. 150 droppings in the following areas throughout: dining ing room, 1st floor prep, dining room, basement prep and behind stove in basement under the stairs in dry storage area, under the north wall metal rack shelving in the basement, along baseboards and under in stored items throughout the southeast side of the basement rear south basement, on windown ledges in basment and in customer toilet room. Rodent droppings also visible in ventilation ducts. Instructed to remove all droppings, sanitize all affected areas have pest co. Service for rats. Priority violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed a 1/4" gap at the bottom of the rear exit door. Noted rear west storage area door also has gap. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the interior of the walk-in coolers in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed no backflow preventer device on the utility sink in basement area. Instructed to install to ensure device can be located, serviced, and maintained.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed clutter stored on floor rear basement storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unused articles and store equipment to prevent pest harborage.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed a hole in the ceiling in and thourgh out walls in basement instructed to seal.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed ventilation vent covers thoughout facility encrusted with dust. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: noted continued non-compliance from report 2615085 conducted on 04/03/2025. Previous core violations not corrected: (37)3-302. 12: **c** food storage containers identified with common name of food all bulk foods not stored in the original containers must be labeled with the product common name. (47)4-101. 19: **c** nonfood-contact surfaces must not use plastic or wooden crates as elevation for any stored items throughout the facility including the walk-in cooler and freezers. (55) 6-201. 11: **c** floors, walls, and ceilings- cleanability excessive grease on the floors, walls and ceiling throughout the 1st floor rear cooks line, under flat grill and deep fryer. Must clean all, clean or replace all greased ceiling tiles. Must correct core violations by the date on the report. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov