Westchase, Hillsborough County

DOODLE NOODLE BAR

9620 W LINEBAUGH AVE, Westchase, FL 33626

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
May 6, 2026
City
Westchase
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

12A-17-4

Detail 24559665

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee quickly washed hands. Manager discussed with employee

14-31-5

Detail 24559666

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic Togo bag non food grade directly touching limes. Walk in cooler upon arrival

31A-11-4

Detail 24559669

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored drink inside bar hand washing sink employee removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24559668

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink kitchen entrance manager restocked. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24559667

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil case on floor by dry storage.

Dec 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 24272476

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: rice noodles in water 65 F, Per employee rice noodles have been out for 20 mins. Employee put ice on noodles to bring back down to temperature. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24272471

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.

16-37-1

Detail 24272473

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.

22-20-5

Detail 24272475

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.

29-18-4

Detail 24272474

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24272477

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

08B-49-4

Detail 24272472

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee opened boxes of cookies over sauces for establishment in walk in cooler.

13-04-4

Detail 24272470

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cooks line.

10-08-5

Detail 24272478

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. Employee removed. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 24272469

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear and metal containers on dish drying rack.

Apr 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 23720037

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored behind bean sprouts in reachin cooler on cook line. Employee placed bean raw shelled eggs in front of bean sprouts in reachin cooler. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23720036

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket stored in hand sink in dish area. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

29-18-4

Detail 23720033

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink.

36-22-4

Detail 23720039

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor adjacent to mop sink.

36-24-5

Detail 23720032

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall above 3-compartment sink.

14-69-4

Detail 23720031

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Along floor in walk-in cooler.

10-07-4

Detail 23720034

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop stored in water temped at 79F on cook line. Employee discarded. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 23720038

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Facet at 3-compartment sink leaking.

02D-01-5

Detail 23720035

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour no label. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site

Sep 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

12A-29-4

Detail 23130192

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up a case of raw chicken from floor, then getting ice from ice machine and placed on raw beef without washing hands first. Discussed proper handwashing techniques with operator.

03A-02-5

Detail 23130188

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of raw beef 60 F stored in reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator placed ice bag on raw beef. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 23130187

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 2 large soup pots stored in front of the hand wash sink next to dish machine. Operator relocated pots. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 23130193

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-38-4

Detail 23130190

Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of raw chicken stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator removed from floor. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23130189

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23130191

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scoop stored in standing water temped 80 F.

Mar 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 22708162

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 large containers of hydrated rice noodle (45F-47F - Cold Holding)stored in ice water on prep table at cook line. Employee put more ice in water. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22708157

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Employee print and post at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22708159

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A box of gloves and container stored in handwash sink at front service counter. Employee removed items from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 22708161

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink on cook line by walk-in cooler. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 22708156

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Commercially ROP tuna thawing without removed from package in reach-in cooler on cook line. Thawing starts around 30 minutes, tuna still frozen. Employee cut packages at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22708160

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee with no hair restraint while working on cook line.

10-01-5

Detail 22708158

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoops in salt, sugar and various seasoning bins.

Oct 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53A-01-7

Detail 22234373

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Mimi Le. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-25: Time Extended

53B-13-5

Detail 22234372

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 4 of 7 employees. Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. 3 employees certifications are photo copy. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-25: Time Extended

Aug 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 22223625

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak stored behind fried shrimps and spring rolls in reach-in cooler on cook line. Warning

12A-09-4

Detail 22223624

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee washed soiled food container in three compartment sink, then returned to handled food at prep area without change gloves and wash hands. Discussed with manager, employee washed hand and replaced gloves. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22223627

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: a container of fresh garlic in oil (86F - Cold Holding)stored on cook line. Observed a container of fish ball 50 F, spring roll 50 F, fried shrimp 51 F, and raw steak 48 F double panned stored reach-in cooler at cook line. Walk-in cooler: cooked shrimp 48 F, cooked chicken 47 F, tofu 48 F, raw short rib 48 F. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22223626

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of cooked chicken (112F - Hot Holding) stored on stove top. Operator voluntarily discarded. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22223622

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container stored in handwash sink on cook line, and employee rinsed sponge in handwash sink at dish area. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 22223628

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Mimi Le. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22223621

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink on cook line. Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 22223629

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 4 of 7 employees. Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. 3 employees certifications are photo copy. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22223630

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22223623

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning

Feb 15, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.