Name: Noodles & Co
Type: Restaurant
Address: 121 W MARYLAND ST, Indianapolis, IN 46225
County: Marion
License #: 205920
Smoking: Smoke Free
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 08/13/2014
Unapproved food contact materials
Unapproved material(s) for utensil(s) and/or food-contact surfaces of equipment. Correction: Use approved materials for utensils and food contact surface(s). Comments: A paper cup was used to scoop sugar out of the the sugar container. Replace with a scooper/utensil with a handle. Location: Kitchen
Eating utensils presentation
Employees and/or consumers contacting forks, knives, and spoons intended for customer self-service. Correction: Forks, knives, and spoons that are not prewrapped shall be presented so that only handles are touched by employees and by consumers if consumers. Comments: Plastic forks and knives were stored in containers improperly. Store all eating utensils with the handles up, so employees are only touching handles of utensils.
Storage of Personal Items (corrected on site)
Improper storage of personal item(s) with food or food contact item(s). Correction: Store personal item(s) away from food and food related articles. Comments: An employee bottle water was stored in side the cooler drawer with bagged meat balls. Employee drink is stored in designated area.CORRECTED ON SITE. Location: Cook line
Unprotected food in ice
Packaged food item(s) stored in ice are unprotected. Correction: Packaged food may not be stored in direct contact with ice or water if the food is subject to the entry of water because of the nature of its packaging, wrapping, or container or its positioning in the ice or water. Comments: Raw shrimp was stored unprotected in a container of ice in the walk in cooler. Raw may not be stored in direct contact with ice. Location: Walk-in cooler
08/13/2014
Routine
Pests/rodents (corrected)
Presence of pests and/or rodents in facility. Correction: Exterminate pest and/or rodents using approved methods and elimination harborage conditions. Comments: Gnats present throughout the kitchen. Management stated that professional pest control is schedule to come service the establishment every 2 weeks. Request focus on gnat issue. Location: Kitchen
07/17/2014
Pre-Licensing Recheck
Pests/rodents
Presence of pests and/or rodents in facility. Correction: Exterminate pest and/or rodents using approved methods and elimination harborage conditions. Comments: Gnats present throughout the kitchen. Management stated that professional pest control is schedule to come service the establishment every 2 weeks. Request focus on gnat issue. Location: Kitchen
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