THE NOODLE HOUSE

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce and tofu found at 54. In cooler for 1.5 hours. Operator moved to a different cooler Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. 4/21/24 - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters soiled in grease -Gaskets on cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Time Extended

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. 1 new hire - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on cooler next to ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Small cooler in storage area - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Time Extended

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Rechecked and now reading 0ppm Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored with raw beef. Advised operator to separate

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade dirty Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between cooler. Operator removed and sanitized Corrected On-Site

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink leaking

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sprouts. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade dirty. 2. Interior of ice machine

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rear sink blocked by portion cups Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in corn starch Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of fry oil

Basic - In-use spatula stored between electrical conduit Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system dirty

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices not labeled

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over cooked curry. Operator moved to other cooler. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade dirty

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Helped operator fill out form Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front sink

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system dirty Repeat Violation

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain on rear handwash sink is leaking

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of containers on floor under front counter

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Found at 25 ppm, now reading 100ppm Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 42°-65°. Chicken above chill line is out of temperature. Operator stated h3 just cooked 1 hour ago. Advised to rapid chill Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Takeout menus have no consumer advisory. Operator is reprinting menu with changes and will be adding a consumer advisory. Raw items are already marked on menu.

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of fry oil

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Light shield missing. By back door

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system dripping grease

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Machine located outside rear of building has broken lock Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout kitchen are soiled and dusty.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hood and hood filters heavily soiled with drippy-sludgy grease.

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Several cloth towels used as food contact surfaces. Rice and breading station. Advised to remove clothes. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Advised to put on paver stones.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Outdoor bin.

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

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Finger tip bowls and 2 ounce plastic cups stored in the splash zone of wait staff handwash sink.

Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Owner states he will be working on dumpster area to clean and repair.

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine at back of facility has a broken lock. Advised to repair lock.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen heavily soiled. Back wall over chest freezers, side wall over 3 bin sink and dishwasher moderately soiled, wall behind grill moderately soiled.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs at cookline, advised to use time as a public health control as with sushi rice. Eggs will be discarded 300 PM. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade heavily soiled. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris-kitchen.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation