Noodles & Co, 927 BROAD RIPPLE AVE, Indianapolis, IN - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Noodles & Co
Type: Restaurant
Address: 927 BROAD RIPPLE AVE, Indianapolis, IN 46220
County: Marion
License #: 205921
Smoking: Smoke Free
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 10/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • Smoking distance signage (corrected)
    Smoking signs not posted conspicuously at each public entrance.
    Correction: An owner, operator, manager, or official in charge of a public place or place of employment shall post conspicuous signs at each public entrance that read "State Law Prohibits Smoking Within 8 Feet of this Entrance" or other similar language.
    Comments: "NO SMOKING" SIGNAGE ON ENTRANCES, WORDING MUST INCLUDE "STATE LAW PROHIBITS SMOKING WITHIN 8 FEET", CURRENT SIGNAGE IS NOT ADEQUATE. MUST POST SIGNAGE WITH 8 FEET STATEMENT
  • Cold holding (corrected)
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: BEAN SPROUTS ABOVE 41 F IN COOLERS (SALAD AND SAUTE STATION)OKAY TO KEEP BEAN SPROUTS IN ICE WATER TO CONTROL TEMPERATURES NEED TO SUBMERGE FOOD CONTAINERS IN ICE WATER TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURES, ICE ONLY ON THE BOTTOM KEEPING THE BOTTOM COLD. NEED TO COLD HOLD MORE EFFICIENTLY UNTIL COOLER IS FULLY REPAIRED. MANAGER STATES THEY MOVE ALL THE FOOD FROM THE COOLER IN THE EVENING INTO THE WALK IN COOLER.
    Location: Service counter
    Equipment: Prep Top Cooler
  • Wiping cloths / storage (corrected)
    Wiping cloth(s) stored improperly.
    Correction: Wet towels shall be stored in sanitizer when not in use.
    Comments: SANITIZER TOWEL NOT SUBMERGED IN SANITIZER
    Location: Wait staff area
  • Equipment repair (corrected)
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: PREP COOLER NOT OPERATING PROPERLY AND USING ICE TO COLD HOLD PHFS
    Location: Service counter
    Equipment: Prep Top Cooler
  • Non potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled (corrected)
    Non-potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize non-potentially hazardous food contact surfaces when contamination has occurred and at appropriate intervals.
    Comments: SLIMY MOLD GROWTH PRESENT INSIDE ICE MACHINE, SHOWED MANAGER WHERE TO CLEAN
    Location: Kitchen (back)
    Equipment: Ice machine
  • Plumbing system/ repair (Non-Critical) (corrected)
    Plumbing system(s) not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: Plumbing system(s) shall be repaired and maintained.
    Comments: MANAGER STATES A CONTRACTOR HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR SERVICE
    Location: Cook line
    Equipment: Dipper well
  • In use utensil storage (corrected)
    In use utensil(s) stored improperly.
    Correction: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil(s) shall be stored in an approved manner.
    Comments: TONGS AND RUBBER SPATULA SITTING IN 70 F, DIPPER WELL NOT TURNED ON DUE TO PLUMBING ISSUES. MANAGER REMOVED DURING INSPECTION, ONLY OKAY TO STORE IN OPERATING DIPPER WELL, IN 135 F HOT WATER, OR DRY
    Location: Cook line
    Equipment: Dipper well
10/24/2014Recheck
  • Smoking distance signage
    Smoking signs not posted conspicuously at each public entrance.
    Correction: An owner, operator, manager, or official in charge of a public place or place of employment shall post conspicuous signs at each public entrance that read "State Law Prohibits Smoking Within 8 Feet of this Entrance" or other similar language.
    Comments: "NO SMOKING" SIGNAGE ON ENTRANCES, WORDING MUST INCLUDE "STATE LAW PROHIBITS SMOKING WITHIN 8 FEET", CURRENT SIGNAGE IS NOT ADEQUATE. MUST POST SIGNAGE WITH 8 FEET STATEMENT
  • Cold holding
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: BEAN SPROUTS ABOVE 41 F IN COOLERS (SALAD AND SAUTE STATION)OKAY TO KEEP BEAN SPROUTS IN ICE WATER TO CONTROL TEMPERATURES NEED TO SUBMERGE FOOD CONTAINERS IN ICE WATER TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURES, ICE ONLY ON THE BOTTOM KEEPING THE BOTTOM COLD. NEED TO COLD HOLD MORE EFFICIENTLY UNTIL COOLER IS FULLY REPAIRED. MANAGER STATES THEY MOVE ALL THE FOOD FROM THE COOLER IN THE EVENING INTO THE WALK IN COOLER.
    Location: Service counter
    Equipment: Prep Top Cooler
  • Wiping cloths / storage (corrected on site)
    Wiping cloth(s) stored improperly.
    Correction: Wet towels shall be stored in sanitizer when not in use.
    Comments: SANITIZER TOWEL NOT SUBMERGED IN SANITIZER
    Location: Wait staff area
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: PREP COOLER NOT OPERATING PROPERLY AND USING ICE TO COLD HOLD PHFS
    Location: Service counter
    Equipment: Prep Top Cooler
  • Non potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled
    Non-potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize non-potentially hazardous food contact surfaces when contamination has occurred and at appropriate intervals.
    Comments: SLIMY MOLD GROWTH PRESENT INSIDE ICE MACHINE, SHOWED MANAGER WHERE TO CLEAN
    Location: Kitchen (back)
    Equipment: Ice machine
  • Plumbing system/ repair (Non-Critical)
    Plumbing system(s) not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: Plumbing system(s) shall be repaired and maintained.
    Comments: MANAGER STATES A CONTRACTOR HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR SERVICE
    Location: Cook line
    Equipment: Dipper well
  • In use utensil storage (corrected on site)
    In use utensil(s) stored improperly.
    Correction: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil(s) shall be stored in an approved manner.
    Comments: TONGS AND RUBBER SPATULA SITTING IN 70 F, DIPPER WELL NOT TURNED ON DUE TO PLUMBING ISSUES. MANAGER REMOVED DURING INSPECTION, ONLY OKAY TO STORE IN OPERATING DIPPER WELL, IN 135 F HOT WATER, OR DRY
    Location: Cook line
    Equipment: Dipper well
10/21/2014Routine
  • Hand sink soiled (corrected)
    Hand washing facility is soiled.
    Correction: A hand washing facility shall be maintained clean at all times.
    Location: Kitchen (front)
    Equipment: Hand sink
  • Water system/capacity (corrected)
    Water system not sufficient capacity for retail food establishment.
    Correction: The water source and system shall be of sufficient capacity to meet the water demands of the retail food establishment.
    Comments: FACILITY DOESN'T HAVE ADEQUATE HOT WATER. NEED TO HAVE HOT WATER ALWAYS, ESPECIALLY DURING PEAK HOURS.7/24/14 SCHEDULED TO REPAIR 7/25/14
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: UPRIGHT REACH IN COOLER (BEVERAGE AIR) NOT IN USE BECAUSE OF TEMPERATURE PROBLEMS. PLEASE HAVE MACHINE SERVICED.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Upright cooler
  • Non potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled (corrected)
    Non-potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize non-potentially hazardous food contact surfaces when contamination has occurred and at appropriate intervals.
    Comments: PLEASE THOROUGHLY CLEAN ALONG THE DOOR OF ICE MACHINE.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Ice machine
  • Lighting intensity (corrected)
    Inadequate lighting intensity.
    Correction: Provide adequate lighting.
    Comments: BULB BLOWN IN HOOD. PLEASE REPLACE LIGHT BULB.
    Location: Kitchen
07/30/2014Pre-Licensing Recheck
  • Hand sink soiled (corrected)
    Hand washing facility is soiled.
    Correction: A hand washing facility shall be maintained clean at all times.
    Location: Kitchen (front)
    Equipment: Hand sink
  • Water system/capacity
    Water system not sufficient capacity for retail food establishment.
    Correction: The water source and system shall be of sufficient capacity to meet the water demands of the retail food establishment.
    Comments: FACILITY DOESN'T HAVE ADEQUATE HOT WATER. NEED TO HAVE HOT WATER ALWAYS, ESPECIALLY DURING PEAK HOURS.7/24/14 SCHEDULED TO REPAIR 7/25/14
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: UPRIGHT REACH IN COOLER (BEVERAGE AIR) NOT IN USE BECAUSE OF TEMPERATURE PROBLEMS. PLEASE HAVE MACHINE SERVICED.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Upright cooler
  • Non potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled (corrected)
    Non-potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize non-potentially hazardous food contact surfaces when contamination has occurred and at appropriate intervals.
    Comments: PLEASE THOROUGHLY CLEAN ALONG THE DOOR OF ICE MACHINE.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Ice machine
  • Lighting intensity (corrected)
    Inadequate lighting intensity.
    Correction: Provide adequate lighting.
    Comments: BULB BLOWN IN HOOD. PLEASE REPLACE LIGHT BULB.
    Location: Kitchen
07/24/2014Pre-Licensing Recheck
  • Hand sink soiled
    Hand washing facility is soiled.
    Correction: A hand washing facility shall be maintained clean at all times.
    Location: Kitchen (front)
    Equipment: Hand sink
  • Water system/capacity
    Water system not sufficient capacity for retail food establishment.
    Correction: The water source and system shall be of sufficient capacity to meet the water demands of the retail food establishment.
    Comments: FACILITY DOESN'T HAVE ADEQUATE HOT WATER. NEED TO HAVE HOT WATER ALWAYS, ESPECIALLY DURING PEAK HOURS.
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: UPRIGHT REACH IN COOLER (BEVERAGE AIR) NOT IN USE BECAUSE OF TEMPERATURE PROBLEMS. PLEASE HAVE MACHINE SERVICED.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Upright cooler
  • Non potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled
    Non-potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize non-potentially hazardous food contact surfaces when contamination has occurred and at appropriate intervals.
    Comments: PLEASE THOROUGHLY CLEAN ALONG THE DOOR OF ICE MACHINE.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Ice machine
  • Lighting intensity
    Inadequate lighting intensity.
    Correction: Provide adequate lighting.
    Comments: BULB BLOWN IN HOOD. PLEASE REPLACE LIGHT BULB.
    Location: Kitchen
07/21/2014Pre-Licensing

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