What is The Noodle Vietnamese Cuisine's health inspection score?

The Noodle Vietnamese Cuisine has a SafeDine safety score of 84 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Noodle Vietnamese Cuisine last inspected?

The Noodle Vietnamese Cuisine was last inspected on October 1, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Noodle Vietnamese Cuisine have?

The Noodle Vietnamese Cuisine has 42 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Noodle Vietnamese Cuisine safe to eat at?

The Noodle Vietnamese Cuisine has a good safety record with a score of 84/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

The Noodle Vietnamese Cuisine

Name: The Noodle Vietnamese Cuisine
Address: 2336 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago, 60616
Rating: 84

2336 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 10/1/2025

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Chinatown

Ranked #186 of 459 in Chinatown

Improving

7 inspections

Last: Oct 1, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-12

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+19 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 88/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (84/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

2336 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60616

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jun

May 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

May 2024

2 inspections

2 high priority

3 intermediate

16 basic

May

Dec 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

4 intermediate

7 basic

Oct 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Oct

Inspection History

7 records on file

4 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Base deductions−2 pts

Dec 24

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-202.15: OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY POINTS.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17: OBSERVED THE LID MISSING ON THE GARBAGE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11: OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE LOWER, LEFT FLOOR AND WALL BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL MENTIONED OPENING AN OPENING TO PREVENT HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−11 pts

Dec 24

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High3 Med4 Basic

8 total1 risk factor

62/100inspection score

−33 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WASHING THEIR HANDS BEFORE CHANGING TASK. OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER CLEANING EQUIPMENT WITH BARE HANDS, WIPED HANDS ON APON, PUT ON GLOVES, AND BEGAN TO GARNISH PLATED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS. ALSO, OBSERVED OTHER FOOD HANDLERS NOT WASHING THEIR HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON NEW GLOVES PRIOR TO CHANGING TASK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCUSS WITH FOOD HANDLERS THAT CHANGING GLOVES IS NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR HANDWASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. FOUND FRIED CHICKEN IN A PREP COOLER AT 46.9-47F AND RAW SHRIMP SITTING ON THE DRAIBOARD OF THE SERVICE SINK AT 60.9F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING FOODS MUST BE 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AT $95 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY POINTS.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE. THE MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN THE REAR PREP AREA: ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE HANDWASHING, IN THE VENTILATION STORAGE CLOSET, NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK, UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY STORAGE/WALK-IN FREEZER AREA, AND UNDER THE SHELVES IN FRONT OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE REAR PREP AREA, ON TOP OF THE CART WHERE SEASONINGS ARE STORED NEAR THE WOK STATION, ON THE LOWER SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AFFECTED SURFACES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED THE LID MISSING ON THE GARBAGE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE LOWER, LEFT FLOOR AND WALL BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL MENTIONED OPENING AN OPENING TO PREVENT HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 05/28/2024, REPORT #2595250 #39: STILL OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOODS ON THE FLOOR. #40: 2-402.11: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN. #44: 4-903.11 (A;B;D): OBSERVED TABLE WEAR (PLATES) NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MENTIONED TABLEWARE AND MAINTAIN. #49: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE INTERIOR ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. #49: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED BURNT RESIDUE AND NOT CLEAN ON THE SURFACES UNDER THE GRILL AND THE STOVES; BOTH LOCATED UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−33 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

May 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
4-204.112(B): AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS NOT IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-305.12: OBSERVED A POT OF MEAT AND A BINS OF SPROUTS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOODS ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-307.11: OBSERVED THE SCOOP FOR THE ICE MACHINE STORED IN A CHAIR NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP IN A BIN OR ANOTHER APPROPRIATE PLACE AND MAINTAIN.
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
2-402.11: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
4-903.11 (A;B;D): OBSERVED TABLE WEAR NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE/SMOOTHIE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MENTIONED TABLEWARE AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE INTERIOR ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BLACK BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED BURNT RESIDUE AND NOT CLEAN ON THE SURFACES UNDER THE GRILL AND THE STOVES; BOTH LOCATED UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.13: OBSERVED A BROWN LIQUID SUBSTANCE ON THE FLOOR ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE AND SLIGHT FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED UNDER THE VENTILATIN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13: OBSERVED MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN UP-TO-DATE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−21 pts

May 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High2 Med8 Basic

12 total1 risk factor

49/100inspection score

−46 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS WASH THEIR HANDS IN INAPPROPRIATE SINKS. ONE FOOD HANDER RINSED THEIR HANDS IN THE SINK WITH THE SPRAYER HEAD NEXT TO THE DISHWASHING MACHINE; SCOOPED ICE AFTERWARDS AND ANOTHER RINSED THEIR HANDS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH THEIR HANDS IN DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE (NOT IN USE) NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZIER SOULTION WAS EMPTY AND REPLACED. THE UNIT IS NOW PROPERLY SANTIZING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS NOT IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED. THE FOLLOWING FLOORS AND SURFACES WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: IN THE FURNACE CLOSET IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, IN BOX ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE THREE DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, SURROUNDING THE FLOORS WHERE THE DRY SPICE SHELF IS STORED IN THE HALLWAY OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT SMOOTHIE/BEVERAGE PREP AREA, AND ON THE FIRST SHELF UNDER THE PREP TABLE WHERE THE BLENDER IS STORED.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

Basic (8)

−16 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED A POT OF MEAT AND A BINS OF SPROUTS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOODS ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED THE SCOOP FOR THE ICE MACHINE STORED IN A CHAIR NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP IN A BIN OR ANOTHER APPROPRIATE PLACE AND MAINTAIN.
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED TABLE WEAR NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE/SMOOTHIE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MENTIONED TABLEWARE AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BLACK BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BURNT RESIDUE AND NOT CLEAN ON THE SURFACES UNDER THE GRILL AND THE STOVES; BOTH LOCATED UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A BROWN LIQUID SUBSTANCE ON THE FLOOR ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE AND SLIGHT FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED UNDER THE VENTILATIN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN UP-TO-DATE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−46 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

May 23

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT THREE DOOR COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET WHERE NEEDED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYER, IN THE STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVES, IN THE KITCHEN STORAGE CLOSET AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND COMMODITY MARKED ON EACH CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
ALL KNIVES WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER, NOT BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED TO REPLACE STAINED WITH DEEP CUTS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME FOOD SPILLS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING IN PREP AREA TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−13 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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