DEMI'S NOODLE HOUSE
1318 10 ST W · PALMETTO · Manatee County · FL 34221
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03A-15-4High Priority – All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach-in cooler at cook line, Cold holding – lettuce cut 49°F, rice 47°F, egg roll 45°F, hard-boiled eggs 53°F. Per operator, the food was just prepared and placed in the reach-in cooler 30 minutes prior. Operator removed items from reach-in cooler and sent to other reach-in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 100 rodent droppings in dry storage, under skid and around vertical reach-in freezer, reach-in coolers at dry storage. Employee discarded droppings. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-02-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Observed mosquito repellent stored above slicer and prep table. Operator removed the bottle from the food prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
31A-02-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by skid and clothes hamper. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, near ice machine. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink, near ice machine. **Warning**
03F-10-4Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Observed cooked noodles at room temperature with no time as a public health control process in place. Provided operator with information to document time as a public health control process, which was completed during this visit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-4Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Menu states rate flank steak is offered. Provided operator with consumer advisory print out for posting. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 10
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach beside fryer on cook line. Observed two dead roaches on dry storage, one under the hand washing sink, one under the shelving. The operator discarded all dead roaches. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating cut melon in food prep, ware washing area. Employee moved to lobby. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed jugs of oil stored on floor in dry storage. **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment, cook line. **Warning**
36-47-5Basic – Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs from handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
43-01-4Basic – Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Observed baby crib with drawers and toys in the crib along the wall in dry storage. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand washing sink with no hot water handle, near ice machine. When cold water was turned on, rust-colored water flowed from the hole where the hot water handle was supposed to be. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, at cook line. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bottles on cook line not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:33 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.