DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

KOJIN NOODLE BAR

KOJIN NOODLE BAR maintains a 3.0/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in KEY WEST. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

422 Eaton Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Truman Annex1
Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10885250

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC return soiled/dusted over dishwasher machine area.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at unit at front counter area.
  • 22-41-4: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. Observed chlorine sanitizing dishwasher machine at 0ppm, staff primed machine retested at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored over raw beef and raw duck at reach-in cooler unit. Staff moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Inspection Date: 4/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8873203

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed spatulas between wall and 3 compartment sink.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at front counter.

Inspection Date: 8/27/2024

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, located at front counter. During the inspection operator cleaned it.

Inspection Date: 6/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8509614

  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed plastic container with sanitizer solution Chlorine at 400+ operator discard during inspection, recheck chlorine 50 ppm. Located at cook line area. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over cooked mushrooms inside reach in cooler kitchen. Operator rearranged for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8362002

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles in kitchen area cracked/ in disrepair.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in freezer next to warewashing area. Employee cleaned gasket during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet at hand wash sink at front service area in disrepair. Operator working on it during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler at bar area soiled/ stained.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored on shelf with cleaners. Operator labeled spray bottle of degreaser. Corrected On-Site