THE GLASS NOODLE
681 CENTRAL AVE · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High 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. Dish machine is sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Sanitization will occur in three compartment sink at 100 ppm chlorine. **Warning**
35A-19-4High Priority – Live rodent present. 1 live rodent under double door ovens in kitchen. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in kitchen prep area just inside back door not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 27 rodent droppings on top of dish machine. 3 rodent droppings on drain boards on either side of dish machine. 23 rodent droppings on floor of kitchen from under dish machine to back door area. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from stove: cooked mushrooms (48F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); fresh garlic and oil (68F – Hot Holding) **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by soda station used to dump ice. Manager burned the ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like debris in corners of the machine. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of soda machine not inverted for protection. **Warning**
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Non food grade cloth towels used to wipe scallions free of debris. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line with no hair restraint. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Sauces stored o floor of kitchen by wok station. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in between door of reach in cooler nearest the bar seating area. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handles in the kitchen. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door ovens on cook line have built up food debris. **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear door of kitchen is left open during business hours. Dining room area has garage style doors that are rolled up when restaurant is open. **Warning**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Scallions being prepped by cutting before washing. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes on cook line not stored inverted for protection. To go boxes stored on floor of rear hallway. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth at wok station not stored in sanitizing solution. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:26 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.