NOODLE HOUSE RESTAURANT
7th Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/21/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 08B-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed ready to eat pork stored with unwashed vegetables in reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Still observed.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler #2, raw steak over ready to eat soup. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Still observed. Admin Complaint
- 02B-01-5: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**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in reach in cooler# 1 pork cooked 3/18/25 not date marked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Still observed.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed ready to eat pork stored with unwashed vegetables in reach in cooler. Warning
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee moped floor and proceeded to handle food without washing hands. Manager informed to advise employee to wash hands. Employee washed hands. Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed on preparation table across from cook line Rice noodle stored in non food grade bag. PIC removed noodle from bag. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler #2, raw steak over ready to eat soup. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler raw steak (47-50F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (41F - Cold Holding); #2 chicken soup (41-46F - Cold Holding) Observed next to cook line garlic and oil (73F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler raw steak (47-50F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (41F - Cold Holding); #2 chicken soup (41-46F - Cold Holding) Observed next to cook line garlic and oil (73F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02B-01-5: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
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
- 53B-01-5: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. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in reach in cooler# 1 pork cooked 3/18/25 not date marked. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2025 revealed 10 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired expired December 1 2023 Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Repeat Violation
- 08B-36-4: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
- 12B-13-4: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.
- 03D-01-5: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.
- 08A-11-5: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
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter employee provided. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/8/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired December 1 2023
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food prep with no hair restraint.
- 08B-36-4: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
- 08B-38-4: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
- 14-31-5: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
- 08A-02-6: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
- 08A-04-5: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
- 08A-05-6: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
- 03A-02-5: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
- 31A-11-4: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
- 53B-14-5: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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2024 revealed 11 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/6/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-36-4: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.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of plastic frying oil on the storage room floor. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4: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
- 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 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
- 03A-02-5: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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/6/2023 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).