Noodles & Company

Year by year

Inspections

1. Mar 18, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 1 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING

     Multiple food items (meatballs, sauces,) in steam well are hot held between 125-131°F. It was observed that the water level in the steam table was barely touching the bottom of the inserted pans and the hot holding food items were placed in the steam table about an hour ago.

     Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Discard unsafe food items. More water was added and the temperatures were rechecked and at or above 135°F.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE

     There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.

     Correction: A current food protection manager certification was printed off and placed in conspicuous view within the food establishment during inspection.

     Code 12-201.11 (B)

2. Mar 24, 2025 Routine · No items found

   No violations cited.

3. Mar 28, 2024 Routine · No items found

   No violations cited.

4. May 2, 2023 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 1 core
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     USING A HANDWASHING SINK - HANDWASHING ONLY

     Handwashing sink observed to be used to dump leftover feta cheese during inspection and is unavailable for proper handwashing.

     Correction: Keep handwashing sink free of obstructions at all times to allow for frequent handwashing. Feta cheese and other food debris was removed from the sink during inspection.

     Code 5-205.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     WAREWASHING - MECHANICAL HOT WATER - TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES

     An irreversible registering thermometer is not provided for measuring utensil surface temperatures in the hot water mechanical warewashing operation.

     Correction: Provide an irreversible registering thermometer or thermo test strip paper to accurately measure the water temperature of the dishwasher.

     Code 4-302.13 (B)