Did Cozy Noodles & Rice pass its last health inspection?

Cozy Noodles & Rice at 3456 N Sheffield Ave was inspected on May 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.

What violations were cited at Cozy Noodles & Rice?

The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Cozy Noodles & Rice

3456 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 9, 2025

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on May 9, 2025

#41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
#43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS SO THAT HANDLES ARE NOT STORED IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN CONTAINERS.
#45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT.
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS A FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED ON BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST USE WASHABLES CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
#60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2593628 ON 04/29/2024. #16. OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
May 9, 2025	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2024	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2023	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2022	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 31, 2022	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2021	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2020	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2019	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2019	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 31, 2018	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2018	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2017	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2015	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2014	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2013	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2012	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2010	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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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Cozy Noodles & Rice — questions

Did Cozy Noodles & Rice pass its last health inspection?: Cozy Noodles & Rice at 3456 N Sheffield Ave was inspected on May 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Cozy Noodles & Rice?: The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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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