NOODLE HOUSE RESTAURANT
7th Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 3 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).