Inspection Report

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RICE AND NOODLES THAI CUISINE

11175 SW 93 CT RD 106 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34481

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 5, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3663839
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13516743
DBPR license5203162

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#8High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen from outside, put on gloves and proceeded to handle food items on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used to line container with egg rolls in reach-in cooler at end of cook line.

#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored on counter across from cook line: noodles (49F – Cold Holding); rice (51F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed on counter thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager added ice to noodles and placed rice in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of dish soap stored next to pork on cook line shelf. Manager moved pork during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line stained. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool stored in cook line hand washing sink. Employee removed steel wool during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 7

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line shelves in back storage room.

#2Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping cloth laying on top of lettuce in reach-in cooler in front of pass through window. Manager removed wiping cloth during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cook line prep table. Manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored in reach-in cooler next to back door. Manager labeled food as personal and do not use. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.

#6Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop stored in kitchen ice machine. Manager placed ice scoop in ice properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:30 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.