THE GLASS NOODLE
681 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Downtown
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 9 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).
Inspection on 2/1/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
12
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. Mold like substance on interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle used to scoop flour in rear food preparation area.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket across from ice machine not stored inverted for protection. Repeat Violation
- 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 scoop is touching sugar in the sugar bin in ext to walk in cooler. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Top oven of double door ovens has built up food debris. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of napkins stored on floor of rear hallway by back door. Repeat Violation
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked noodles in double door freezer not all commercially packaged. Employee stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution over 100 ppm chlorine. Employee corrected to 100 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by soda machine used to dump ice. Repeat Violation
- 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/ Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/1/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 12/1/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door ovens on cook line have built up food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: Establishment is in the process of getting more than one Certified Food Manager. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: Establishment is in the process of getting more than one Certified Food Manager. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/1/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/1/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door ovens on cook line have built up food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in kitchen prep area just inside back door not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: 1 live fly in rear prep area landing on pans in dry goods storage area. Employee killed and removed fly and sanitized pans. 16 live flies in soda station area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Employees killed and removed 14 flies and sanitized the area. **Time Extended**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: Establishment is in the process of getting more than one Certified Food Manager. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/1/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/30/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
12
Total
19
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
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 debris in corners of the machine. Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of soda machine not inverted for protection. Warning
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Non food grade cloth towels used to wipe scallions free of debris. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line with no hair restraint. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauces stored o floor of kitchen by wok station. Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in between door of reach in cooler nearest the bar seating area. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handles in the kitchen. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door ovens on cook line have built up food debris. Warning
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear door of kitchen is left open during business hours. Dining room area has garage style doors that are rolled up when restaurant is open. Warning
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Scallions being prepped by cutting before washing. Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes on cook line not stored inverted for protection. To go boxes stored on floor of rear hallway. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth at wok station not stored in sanitizing solution. 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. Dish machine is sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Sanitization will occur in three compartment sink at 100 ppm chlorine. Warning
- 35A-19-4:High Priority - Live rodent present. 1 live rodent under double door ovens in kitchen. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in kitchen prep area just inside back door not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 27 rodent droppings on top of dish machine. 3 rodent droppings on drain boards on either side of dish machine. 23 rodent droppings on floor of kitchen from under dish machine to back door area. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from stove: cooked mushrooms (48F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); fresh garlic and oil (68F - Hot Holding) Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by soda station used to dump ice. Manager burned the ice. 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/ Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/30/2023 revealed 19 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 8/3/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handles on reach in coolers are broken. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers have built up food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line used to store containers. Manager corrected. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: Hand wash sink on cook line used to fill water bucket. Inspector advised that hand wash sink is for hand washing only. **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/3/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
18
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. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance. Employee cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 40 dead and trapped flies in light control device in rear of kitchen. Employee removed paper and sanitized the area. Warning
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth towels used to dry rice. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 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 cell phone on prep table in kitchen. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handles on reach in coolers are broken. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of rice stored on floor. Employee stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored in oven handles in kitchen. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers have built up food debris. Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in walk in cooler stored above food to be served to the public. Employee segregated and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wash cloth on cook line not stored in solution. Warning
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cook line touched dirty apron with gloves and continued food preparation with washing hands. Warning
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees answered cell phone with gloves on and then went back to working with food without removing gloves and washing hands. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 live flies in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Warning
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide emitting strip in area next to soda machine. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line used to store containers. Manager corrected. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2023 revealed 18 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).