WOODEN LADLE NOODLE SHOP
3689 TAMPA RD # 305
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cooking areas, prep areas, storage areas. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers holding food that was removed from its original container no labeled with common name. Discussed the importance of of labeling all foods once they are removed from its original container Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice 60F 27 portions Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 46F cold hold, second temperature 4:28Pm 43F. Pork was in unit that is used for foods held on time as a public health control for 1 hour. The pork was not an item to be held in this way per the establishments policy. Operator placed pork in walk in to cool. Warning
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Sushi rice no time stamp. When the person in charge was asked when the rice was cooked she stated it was cooked in the morning and portioned in containers at 12:00pm. Stop sale was issued.. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 7 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. On hinges of the ice machine drop plate. Discussed with manager. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezers rusted on exterior. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors warewashing area, dry storage, utility room, back kitchen, walk in cooler and walk in feeezer. 2 ceiling tiles missing, 1 falling down in back kitchen. Dust on ceiling in dry storage area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: Ceiling tiles have been replaced. Floors in warewashing, back kitchen and dry storage soiled. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment on cookline soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
16
Total
23
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. On hinges of the ice machine drop plate. Discussed with manager. Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Buckets in storage area not inverted Warning
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Tongs hanging on side of equipment on cookline. Discussed with manager, who then relocated tongs. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee beverage above flip top cooler. Item relocated Corrected On-Site Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored next to clean cutting boards. Employee cell phone and wallet on tea bag container. Items have been relocated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean buckets stacked wet in storage area. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezers rusted on exterior. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors warewashing area, dry storage, utility room, back kitchen, walk in cooler and walk in feeezer. 2 ceiling tiles missing, 1 falling down in back kitchen. Dust on ceiling in dry storage area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor in warewashing area. Snowcrab stored on floor in walk in cooler. Container of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator form 5030-105. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment on cookline soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared between other businesses/restaurants Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken in walk in cooler that is not in cooling process. Was prepared the day prior. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms above ready to eat food items in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles on cookline. Discussed with manager. Warning
- 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. Dishmachine was ran 3 times. All tests were 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Three compartment sink 50ppm chlorine. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No parasite destruction for raw salmon. Operator was able to provide parasite destruction letter from KGI. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna over hard boiled eggs in walk in cooler. Discussed with manager. Emailed proper refrigeration storage form HR 5030-098. Warning
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200ppm chlorine. Operator refilled sanitizer, second test 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles of tea dispensers. Soda nozzle area in dining room. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink near dishmachine blocked by racks and soy sauce buckets. Operator removed buckets so that the handwashsink is now accessible Warning
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 23 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 16 basic).
Inspection on 3/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In back room, plastic cups in bags of seasonings, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Cups used to scoop food out of bagged sugar **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezers rusted Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In kitchen, mop sink room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of chest freezer, gasket Freezer door frame Sides of kitchen equipment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Bags of seasonings opened, not covered in back room. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/24/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in dish room, white guard and insides of machine have black mold like substance. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In back room, plastic cups in bags of seasonings, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In walk in cooler - employee items not identified on top shelf in walk in cooler Warning
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Long ponytail on cook, no hair net Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezers rusted Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In kitchen, mop sink room Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil in back room Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of chest freezer, gasket Freezer door frame Sides of kitchen equipment Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Bags of seasonings opened, not covered in back room. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler - unwashed produce over cut carrots 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. Dishwasher loaded dish machine, then touched clean dishes, no hand wash. Discussed with manager on duty. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In small refrigerator in kitchen- dumplings (46F - Cold Holding), thawed this morning, moved back to freezer **Warning* recheck 33F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. cigarettes over seasoning containers in back room Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Customers order from touch screen monitor at front of restaurant. There are no paper menus to view, no consumer advisory posted in the restaurant. Operator must state that salmon and tuna are served raw on self service menu system. Inspector provided consumer advisory to operator and it was posted in front of restaurant. **Corrective Action Taken** 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/ one cook, 2 servers, 2 prep cooks, person in charge Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2024 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on the corners of the guard in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook, hair pulled back loosely with clip. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on the corners of the guard in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At entrance of kitchen. Operator removed beverage Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook, hair pulled back loosely with clip. Warning
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face with gloved hand no hand wash or glove change. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored double panned over cooked beef. Operator removed raw beef container from cooked beef container. No contamination observed Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse Prep area- bean sprouts (66F cold hold,cooked mushrooms (56F -cold hood; raw beef (54F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (42F - Cold Holding) Walk in cooler-shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); Beef (55F - Cold Holding); cooked pork loin (50F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (48F - Cold Holding);; bean sprouts (57F - Cold Holding) Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area- bean sprouts (66F cold hold,cooked mushrooms (56F -cold hood; raw beef (54F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (42F - Cold Holding) Walk in cooler-shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); Beef (55F - Cold Holding); cooked pork loin (50F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (48F - Cold Holding);; bean sprouts (57F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Warning
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided forms to operator, she filled them out and I approved them during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation 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. Cooked beef, cooked pork, cooked mushrooms, cooked shrimp in walk in cooler cook was able to determine the prep date but the food items are being stop sales for temperature abuse. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2023 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).