MYA'S NOODLE HOUSE

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pitcher containing raw pooled eggs stored on shelf above jug containing orange juice inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved the raw eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter at cookline: nappa cabbage (65F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the cabbage was placed on the counter approximately 30 minutes prior and moved it to the reach-in cooler to cool to 41F. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened gallon of milk missing date mark on shelf inside walk-in cooler. Manager stated it was opened on 09/30 and added the proper date mark during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink at kitchen entrance. Employee replenished soap during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles around air vents at rear cookline soiled with dust.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf above bin containing salt near cookline. Manager removed phone from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 1. Several buckets containing chicken stored directly on floor inside walk-in cooler. 2. Box containing fortune cookies stored approximately two inches from floor at front counter. Manager removed all items from the floor during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice on floor inside walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three-compartment sink.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed small metal bowl in the handwash sink near warewash area.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice around door inside wall-in freezer.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gaskets on for of walk-in freezer soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Gaskets on door of white reach-in freezer at cookline soiled with buildup of grease. Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Four 5-gallon buckets containing frozen chicken thawing at room temperature. Chicken is still mostly frozen. Inspector had employee move the chicken to the walk-in cooler to continue to thaw under refrigeration. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Several grocery bags filled with raw frozen chicken on shelf in back of walk-in freezer.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In pot at cookline: noodles (106F - Hot Holding). Manager stated the noodles have been held at cookline for approximately 1 hour. Noodles are not being held on time. Manager began rehearing noodles during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle containing orange dish soap in warewash area. Employee added proper label during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gaskets of white seafood freezer near cookline soiled with grease. 2. Gaskets on walk-in freezer door soiled with black substance. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice and straw in handwash sink near three-compartment sink in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation

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. Three International Food Service Executive Association food handler certificates expired on 10/07/2023. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One co2 tank not secured near warewash area. Manager chained co2 tank with others during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf in dry storage area near cookline. Manager removed cardboard from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored on top shelf above restaurant food inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved personal food to bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored on lower shelf of prep table beside fried wontons and single-use items at kitchen entrance. Employee phone stored on corner of prep table above sauce buckets in back of kitchen. Manager removed both during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Several buckets containing raw chicken stored directly on floor inside walk-in freezer. Manager began moving buckets to shelves during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine near cookline soiled with white buildup. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall and ceiling in kitchen above prep table near warewash area soiled with food debris.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped cup of ice in handwash sink at cookline.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Several pans containing thawed cooked chicken and pork missing thawed date marks on shelves in walk-in cooler. Manager stated the chicken and pork was thawed the previous day and added the proper date marks. Corrected On-Site

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. Three food handler certificates expired on 10/07/2023.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup and drink bottle on shelf beside takeout bowls at cookline. Manager removed drinks from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on shelf in kitchen across from three-compartment sink.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on shelves in back of walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine near cookline soiled with white substance. Hood vents above grill soiled with grease and/or food debris.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. On shelf in kitchen near dish machine: sanitizer bucket chlorine 200ppm. Manager emptied and refilled bucket, then chlorine 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw pork stored above containers of soup inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager placed raw pork on bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

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. Cooked pork and chicken on prep table at cookline missing time mark. Manager stated the pork and chicken had been in-use for one hour and added proper time mark. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at hose bibb behind building near A/C units.

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. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles and area around nozzles of fountain machine in kitchen soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

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. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle stored inside bucket of rice on shelf in kitchen near cookline.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk-in freezer around cooling unit.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table in kitchen near ice machine. Manager placed cloth back into sanitizer during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Item in reach-in cooler next to cook line: chicken (48F - Cooling). Manager stated item cooked and placed in cooler the previous day.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Item in reach-in cooler next to cook line: chicken (48F - Cooling). Manager stated item cooked and placed in cooler the previous day.

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. Employee handled dirty dishes in dish area and began portioning food without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and put on gloves. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face to straighten face mask and returned to preparing food without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Spray bottle in dish area. Owner put label on bottle. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of ice machine. Soda nozzles on soda machine in drive thru. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube longer than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head. To go containers on shelf across from oven. Owner turned containers over. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall tiles missing beneath hand washing sink next to three compartment sink.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gasket of cooler on cook line. Walk-in freezer gasket and door frame.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bananas in reach-in freezer not covered. Owner covered bananas. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on prep table across from three compartment sink. Ice lid to ice bin beneath soda machine in drive thru area.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. To go cups and lids stored in hand washing sink next to cook line. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer reading 35F in ice water.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches on floor behind freezer chest in dry storage area. Manager discarded dead roaches. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored with single service items in drive thru area. Manager removed purse. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Employee portioning chips in dining room. Employee returned items to kitchen. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind soda nozzles of drive thru soda machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf across from in front area of kitchen. Manager turned items over. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Scallops in reach-in freezer at end of cook line. Manager placed lid on container. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. 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 manager expired. One certified manager on site Repeat Violation

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed multiple tanks fo carbon dioxide not properly secured. Manager secured with chain. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several buckets in the Walk-in Cooler stored on the floor with bags of chicken in each bucket. Observed open container of oil stored on floor next to rice cooker. Manager placed oil on shelf Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed Reach in Freezer in back dry storage room with lid in disrepair showing insulation. Manager provided a receipt showing purchase of a new Reach in Freezer to be delivered this week. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single serve containers not inverted while stored on the top rack of the single serve items.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink .