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Ben'S Noodles & Rice

1139 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago 60660 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 4, 2026

15

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 4, 2026

  1. #5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD COCKROACHES ON THE WALL OF THE DISHWASHING ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILDUP ON THE PREP TABLES, ROLLING CART, GREASE TRAPS, DEEP FRYER, AND WOK STATION.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE CORNER OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE BASEBOARD AND FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD BUILDUP UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. CLEAN DUST FROM THE CEILING AND CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. CLEAN THE FLOOR AND WALLS OF THE MOP CLOSET.
  5. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED FOR THE FOOD HANDLERS WORKING IN THE KITCHEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 4, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 26, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 19, 2017License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2017LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Ben'S Noodles & Rice — questions

Did Ben'S Noodles & Rice pass its last health inspection?
Ben'S Noodles & Rice at 1139 W Bryn Mawr Ave was inspected on Mar 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Ben'S Noodles & Rice?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITA
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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