NOODLE HOUSE RESTAURANT

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw steak served in soup not identified as raw on menu. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Still observed. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: Observed at callback same. Raw steak not identified on menu. Operator labeled steak on menus with ink Time Extended Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. On cook line flip top cooler, paper towels used to line container with fresh herbs. Employee removed paper towels. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in freezer, raw chicken stored over raw beef. Employee moved chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At front counter, milk opened more than 24 hours not date marked.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip top cooler on cook line, gaskets torn.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line, in use tongs stored on oven door handles. Operator removed tongs, Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chicken 90F, beef 113F , pork 102F @ 12:00pm - cooling since 10:30am rechecked 12:30pm beef 100F pork 98F chicken 80F . Operator placed items in reach in freezer.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed container of raw organic egg whites over milk in true 2 door reach in at front counter. Operator voluntary discarded. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter employee provided. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired expired December 1 2023 Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed at front counter filed water glasses with lime exposed to dust from ceiling tiles. Repeat Violation

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water bottle in True reach in cooler.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed peeled carrots in contact with drawstring garbage bag. Operator placed carrots in hotel pan. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed vegetable spring rolls sitting on top of raw pork not all commercially packaged in continental reach in freezer. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over a bag of carrots in reach in cooler. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and pork over noodles in reach-in cooler. Observed placed noodles on top shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bean spouts (70F - Cold Holding) sitting in a container of water at room temperature. Per operator held less than one hour. Operator added ice to bean spouts. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container at hand washing sink being filled with water to be used at stove. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired December 1 2023

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food prep with no hair restraint.

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed at front counter glasses filled with water and lime exposed to dust from ceiling tiles. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic frying oil containers in storage room Observed plastic containers of soy sauce stored on floor next to continental freezer. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over pork chops In make table Observed raw chicken over beef in make table operator moved chicken to lower shelf. Observed in single door reach in cooler raw chicken over raw beef operator move raw chicken to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans spout (57F - Cold Holding) in plastic container of water on sitting on counter at room temperature. Per operator held less than one hour. Operator added ice to water. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed glasses filled with water and lime exposed to dust from ceiling above.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of plastic frying oil on the storage room floor. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee plastic water bottle in reach in freezer. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

Basic - Exterior door at back kitchen has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw pork in 2 door reach in cooler in kitchen across from 3 compartment sink. Reviewed proper storage separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris in hand wash sink in kitchen next to flip top.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator displayed copy of current license. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottle of water on prep table next rice maker in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed prepared glasses of water and lemon at front counter exposed to dust from ceiling above. Operator covered glasses of water with plastic. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of oil on floor in storage room in kitchen.

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Front counter true reach in cooler- observed bottle of Benadryl being stored next to container of orange. Operator removed Benadryl. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Front counter true reach in cooler- observed employee water bottle inside reach in cooler.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Main kitchen at deep freezer- observed container of frozen chicken being thawed at room temperature.