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ABSOLUTE THAI & NOODLES

2221 S FERDON BLVD #2203, Crestview FL 32536 · 850-331-3836

Last inspected Jun 19, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats42
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5604186
Grade history
JAN 24
AUG 24
MAR 25
DEC 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature: plastic bin in reach-in cooler with 1 ziploc bag of raw pork in it along with 2 ziploc bags of chicken. Employee removed the pork.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
6--2022006095Feb 3, 2022Apr 1, 2022$400

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jun 19, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 14, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233: observed employees have been working longer than 60 days and there is no employee training program available for the establishment. During the last inspection in December 2025, inspector gave Owner/Operator a list of approved programs and she stated she was not able to order the materials.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning/Return visit May 14, 2026 · Owner/Operator states she just received the FRLA SafeStaff books on this past Friday. She will be issuing them to her employees today. Time extended 30 days. Time Extended
Mar 14, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233: observed employees have been working longer than 60 days and there is no employee training program available for the establishment. During the last inspection in December 2025, inspector gave Owner/Operator a list of approved programs and she stated she was not able to order the materials.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Dec 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cloth used as a food-contact surface: observed heavily soiled cloth with stains being used under beverage glasses at wait station. Owner/Operator washed, rinsed, and sanitized the glasses as well as placed a bar mat in the location.
Basic/21-05-5/Corrected On-Site
Mar 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged: Raw chicken in ziploc bags on shelf in reach-in freezer over ziploc bags of steamed rice. Owner/Operator rearranged for proper storage.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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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 not sanitizing. Owner/Operator called company for repair. Single sink set up for sanitizing.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged: Raw opened package of chicken breasts on shelf in single door reach-in freezer over repackaged sausage links. Owner/Operator rearranged items for proper food storage.
High priority/08A-17-6/Corrected On-Site
Jul 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature: plastic bin in reach-in cooler with 1 ziploc bag of raw pork in it along with 2 ziploc bags of chicken. Employee removed the pork.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed: establishment's license is current. However, they have not printed the new one to display. The one displayed expired on 06/01/2023.
Basic/50-09-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.