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As of 2025-09-25, Mk Noodle received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Mk Noodle

CONDITIONAL

3341 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-09-25

Directions

Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH AS RICE, SOUPS, BEEF, CHICKEN ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD

priority violation

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS DISHWASHING AREA AND WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

core violation

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE UPRIGHT MILK COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

core violation

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

core violation

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

core violation

OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS.

core violation

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.

core violation

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

BSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ALL FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN FREEZERS.

core violation

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT ENTRANCE OF KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. OBSERVED DIRTY WALL WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATER BEHIND THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED E

core violation

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS ON REAR OF PREMISES ALSO OBSERVED UNUSED SHELVING FISH TANK AND JUNK AND MATERIALS. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS CLEAN AND ORAGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

core violation

OBSERVED LIGHT IN CORNER OF EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE BURNERS TO BE NOT FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LIGHT AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT IN FOOD PREP AREAS.

core violation

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES BELONGINS STORED IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2025-09-25CONDITIONAL

2025-08-27PASS

2025-08-18FAIL

2025-05-12CONDITIONAL

2024-04-05PASS

Mk Noodle health inspection FAQ

Has Mk Noodle passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Mk Noodle received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-09-25. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Mk Noodle have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 16 violations at Mk Noodle's most recent inspection on 2025-09-25, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Mk Noodle last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Mk Noodle was last inspected on 2025-09-25. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.