MALA NOODLE AND JAPANESE RESTAURANT
1385 ST JOHNS PKWY STE 100 & 101 · ST. JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment receives fresh raw salmon from KGI, no parasite destruction available during inspection. Person in charge called supplier and obtained during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed bulk items in direct contact with non food grade containers.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler tray of chicken and shrimp stored over unwashed lemons and broccoli. Also, raw chicken stored over cooked shrimp. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter in kitchen Black garlic in oil (79F – Cold Holding); Soaked Rice Noodle (73F – Cold Holding). Person in charge states has been out for 2 hours. Recommend holding on time for remaining 2 hours. In fliptop Kani, fish cake, mussels, fish cake (45-53F – Cold Holding); items stored in plastic containers above reach in cooler unit and above fill line in fliptop. Person in charge moved items to drawers below. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn and potatoes on cookline at 76F. Person in charge states has been out for 2 hours. Recommend holding on time for remaining 2 hours. Person in charge added to time paper work. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaning solutions stored with food on dry storage rack. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 7
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in triple sink.
31A-10-4Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Sushi cooler line draining into hand wash sink at front bar.
52-04-5Intermediate – Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. On menu "Red Snapper" is offered, when asked what fish is served, person in charge stated Tilapia. Person in charge unable to provide invoice for Red Snapper. Also, white tuna indicated on menu items B4, F18, H31, J12, J19. Person in charge states escolar is served. Also, on menu Lobster Salad contains no real lobster, is crawfish salad. **Admin Complaint**
52-03-4Intermediate – Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. In menu items B6 and H10 on main menu and item #9 on lunch menu. Indicates menu item contains Crab, per person in charge imitation crab is utilized. No real crab. **Admin Complaint**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Lunch menu missing disclosure for rolls and sashimi served raw. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from hand wash sink at server line. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Person in charge has sushi rice time marked, no time paperwork available. Person in charge filled out during inspection.
Basic 4
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple dry good items with bowls and to go containers with no handles as scoop. Person in charge removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple buckets and cases of food stored on floor in kitchen, in walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between unit and counter. Also, observed scoop in water at 80F in kitchen.
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood piece used on far right on cookline unsealed.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:07 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.