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LEGEND NOODLE

2243 S WENTWORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

LEGEND NOODLE has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 3, 2023. The most recent inspection, on May 8, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 13 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Protecting food from contamination and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 5, 2026. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 8, 2024. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 5, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 5, 2026. For example: PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 8, 2024. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    13 infractions

    • 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • FOUND TWO CONTAINERS OF SOUP ON COUNTER IN KITCHEN AT 73.2F AND 77.5F. SOUPS WERE NOT IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT OR BEING HEATED TO PROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD. TOTAL 5 LBS OF SOUP VALUE AT $45. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD.
    • 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
      • OBSERVED OPEN BAIT (GREEN BAIT BLOCKS) ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL BAIT MUST BE IN AN ENCLOSED BAIT STATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015 ISSUED FOR MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FOUND A DEAD MOUSE INSIDE OF A FOOD CONTAINER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AT ONCE. CORRECTED ON SITE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • RODENT INFESTATION FOUND ON SITE. OBSERVED 300 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES IN BASEMENT PREP AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED FOR CONTROL OF VERMIN AND INSECTS.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING FOOD. CORRECTED ON SITE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, PREP TABLES AND ROLLING CART AND MAINTAIN.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • FOUND THE DRAINPIPE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT NOT ROUTED TO A DRAIN AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN PIPE TO A DRAIN FOR WASTE WATER DISPOSAL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED ON PIPES AND WALL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DIRT AND GREASE, CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT AREA TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. OBSERVED MOLD ON THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE MOLD WHERE OBSERVED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HOLES IN THE BASEMENT FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT WALL NEAR THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES WHERE NEEDED.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN SAME.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PRESENTED AND WAS EXPIRED; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • THE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE PRESENTED IS EXPIRED; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE IS IN FRONT OF SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER MOVED MACHINE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    9 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTURCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • 3-501.15(B): OBSERVED SPRING ROLLS BEING COOLED IN ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER COOLING METHODS TO COOL TCS FOODS. EMPLOYEE ON SITE PUT SPRING ROLLS IN DEEP FREEZER TO COOL. WHEN FOUND, NO FOOD ITEMS WERE OUT OF TEMPERATURE.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • 3-302.12: OBSERVED BULK DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS AND CONTAINERS OF FOOD ITEMS USED TO GARNISH AND SEASON FOOD NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • 3-307.11: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO, OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD ITEMS USED TO SEASON AND GARNISH FOOD ITEMS IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA UNCOVERED WHILE UNATTENDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A BIN AND COVER FOOD ITEMS, WHILE UNATTENDED.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • 3-305.12: OBSERVED A BIN OF COOKED NOODLES STORED ON THE FLOOR UNCOVERED NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MAIN DISHAWASING AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES ABOVE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ENCASE SEWAGE PIPES WITH SMOOTH SURFACE (SOFFIT) DURABLE MATERIAL AND TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AND TO COVER FOOD ITEMS WHILE UNATTENDED.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • 2-402.11: OBSERVED TWO FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-201.11: OBSERVED CONDENSATION FROM PIPES ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE BASEMENT. MENTIONED PIPES WERE WRAPPED WITH SOILED PAPER TOWEL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114: OBSEERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECCESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER AND REMOVE ALL UNNECCESSARY ITEMS FROM FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • OBSERVED THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM 10/01/2024, REPORT #2603776. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B), CITATION ISSUED
  6. Canvass

    11 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTURCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED
      • OBSERVED ADULTERATED FOOD, OBSERVED A BULK CONTAINER OF FLOUR LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH 1 LIVE INSECT AND 2 DEAD INSECTS.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY DENATURED AND DISCARDED 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS $35.00. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL FOOD ITEMS UNADULTERATED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED SPRING ROLLS BEING COOLED IN ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER COOLING METHODS TO COOL TCS FOODS. EMPLOYEE ON SITE PUT SPRING ROLLS IN DEEP FREEZER TO COOL. WHEN FOUND, NO FOOD ITEMS WERE OUT OF TEMPERATURE.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED BULK DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS AND CONTAINERS OF FOOD ITEMS USED TO GARNISH AND SEASON FOOD NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS AND 5-10 SMALL FLIES. MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOORS AND OTHER SURFACES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA: ON THE WALL BASES, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT (SPEED RACKS AND MIXER), IN THE OPENING OF THE HOT WATER TANK, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE SHELVES, AND ON THE OPENING OF THE HANDLE OF THE BULK CONTAINER OR FLOUR. SMALL FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECT SURFACES AND RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED A BIN OF COOKED NOODLES STORED ON THE FLOOR UNCOVERED NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MAIN DISHAWASING AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES ABOVE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ENCASE SEWAGE PIPES WITH SMOOTH SURFACE (SOFFIT) DURABLE MATERIAL AND TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AND TO COVER FOOD ITEMS WHILE UNATTENDED.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO, OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD ITEMS USED TO SEASON AND GARNISH FOOD ITEMS IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA UNCOVERED WHILE UNATTENDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A BIN AND COVER FOOD ITEMS, WHILE UNATTENDED.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED TWO FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CONDENSATION FROM PIPES ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE BASEMENT. MENTIONED PIPES WERE WRAPPED WITH SOILED PAPER TOWEL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSEERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECCESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER AND REMOVE ALL UNNECCESSARY ITEMS FROM FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
  7. License

    2 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THAT ONCE EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED THEY MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

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