Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Noodles Etc
1333 E 57th St, Chicago 60637 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jan 8, 2026
20
Inspections on record
15
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Jan 8, 2026
- #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 5, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 8, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 21, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 24, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 7, 2018 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 13, 2017 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 28, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 27, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 1, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 6, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 10, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 27, 2012 | Suspected Food Poisoning | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 2, 2010 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Noodles Etc — questions
- Did Noodles Etc pass its last health inspection?
- Noodles Etc at 1333 E 57th St was inspected on Jan 8, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Noodles Etc?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- 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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