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MIDTOWN NOODLES BAR

1660-6 N MONROE ST · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32303

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 29, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3347529
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8366789
DBPR license4703446

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority22-41-4

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. Observed dish machine chlorine 0ppm. Employee primed machine with no result and set up the three compartment sink. Per employee maintenance was called to repair dish machine. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored above pork broth and shelled eggs stored above bamboo shoots. Employee properly stored chicken and eggs during inspection. Provided operator with Safe Refrigerator Storage Poster. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed marinated eggs 48F at 2:00, ambient cooling since 12:00, down to 45F at 3:30 improper cooling. Employee moved marinated eggs to walk in cooler.

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed two bins filled with water in two hand-wash sinks in kitchen area. Employee removed bins from sink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed tapioca boba 70F at 2:30 held on table with no written time control plan. Per employee boba was made at 1:00 and will be discarded within four hours. Provided employee with Time as a Public Health Control Form.

#8Intermediate02C-08-5

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. Observed multiple items prepared/thawing not date marked in reach in cooler under make table at cook line. Per manager all items were prepared within the past 48 hours.

Basic 2

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Provided employee with self print license instructions via email.

#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink in kitchen preparation area. Provided employee with printed hand-wash sign. Employee hung sign above hand-wash sink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 12:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.