What is Noodlebird's health inspection score?

Noodlebird has a SafeDine safety score of 87 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Noodlebird last inspected?

Noodlebird was last inspected on December 24, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Noodlebird have?

Noodlebird has 11 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Noodlebird safe to eat at?

Yes, Noodlebird has an excellent safety record with a score of 87/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Noodlebird

Name: Noodlebird
Address: 2951-2957 W DIVERSEY AVE, Chicago, 60647
Rating: 87

2951-2957 W DIVERSEY AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/24/2025

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0Excellent

Logan Square

Ranked #233 of 735 in Logan Square

Improving

7 inspections

Last: Dec 24, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

57%

Clean Rate

1.6

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-13

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+10 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

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.

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2023

2 inspections

Aug

Dec 2024

2 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Dec 2025

3 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Inspection History

7 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection3 Canvass3 Non-Inspection

Dec 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
2-402.11: **C** Effectiveness- Hair Restraints OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

Base deductions−2 pts

Dec 25

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High2 Med2 Basic

6 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP−10
FOUND NO RECORDS OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR APPROVED HACCP CURING AND ROP. FOUND HAACP LOGS NOT BEING UTILIZED FOR ALL VACUUM SEALED FOOD ITEMS ON-SITE. ALL VACUUM-SEALED FOOD ITEMS MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 150 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $350.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED FACILITY EQUIPMENT FOR COLD HOLDING IN DISREPAIR. NOTED REACH IN PREP COOLER TO BE AT IMPROPER AT 50.6F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR PROPER COLD HOLDING OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: COOKED CHICKEN 48.6F, PORK BELLY 50.8, SHRIMP AT 46.6F AND TUFU AT 48.6F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2609152 CONDUCTED ON 12/16/24: ( #36)4-204.112(A, D): **C** Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGES AT THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE (WASH AND RINSE CYCLES) FUNCTIONAL, BUT SOILED AND NOT EASILY-READABLE AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGES AND MAINTAIN WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES ON WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION ON SITE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−34 pts

Dec 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGES AT THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE (WASH AND RINSE CYCLES) FUNCTIONAL, BUT SOILED AND NOT EASILY-READABLE AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGES AND MAINTAIN WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES ON WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND ALL EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED FLOOR-MOUNTED DRAIN IN BASEMENT AREA (NEAR UTILITY SINK) TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS AND NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR-MOUNTED DRAIN AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AS EASILY-CLEANABLE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING TO ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−11 pts

Dec 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

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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