THE GLASS NOODLE
681 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Downtown
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/22/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/17/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
5
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. During inspection observed 2 different control devices over top of back prep table. Back near dishwasher during active prep food sitting on counter cleaned sanitized area. All flys dead on control device. removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on back prep table. **Warning**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee boba drink in reach in freezer near ice machine. Employee discarded **Warning**
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under table near wok. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Garlic in oil on counter was made two ago from minced Garlic. Stop sale **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front deli cooler tofu (45F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cooked individual bags noodles (46F - Cold Holding); Beef (44F - Cold Holding) Back table sitting on counter Beef (44F - Cold Holding) Moved all items to walk in cooler during inspection. **Warning**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Strainer inside cook line hand wash sink. Employee moved during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **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/ 2 services 2 cook 1 prep. manager came into restaurant during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **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**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **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. Garlic in oil on counter. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2025 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
14
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substances. **Repeat Violation**
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 20 dead and trapped flies in light control device by rear door. Employee changed trap device. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle used to dispense sugar. Employee removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on reach in cooler across from soda station. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 phone on chest freezer in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between reach in cooler lids on cook line.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of second scoop in sugar container touching the food. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris buildup in double door ovens. **Repeat Violation**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverages in walk in cooler stored above food to be served to the public.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at 0 ppm chlorine. Employee corrected to 100 ppm chlorine.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt removed from original container and not labeled by rear door. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Multiple items in multiple coolers prepared on site and not date marked. Employee date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 revealed 15 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 14 basic).