DOODLE NOODLE BAR
9620 W LINEBAUGH AVE, Tampa FL 33626 · 813-575-1946
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 13 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 12 live roaches inside an unused front line reach in cooler. Manager attempted to placed unused reach in cooler outside of establishment at time of inspection.
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Inspection history
13 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 2026□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front line reach in cooler cutting board is soiled.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall and pipe behind front line cook are soiled.
Aug 18, 2026■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 6 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front line reach in cooler cutting board is soiled.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for dish machine.
Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Dead roaches on premises. 22 dead roaches on kitchen floor beneath two front line reach in coolers.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall and pipe behind front line cook are soiled.
Aug 18, 2026■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 12 live roaches inside an unused front line reach in cooler. Manager attempted to placed unused reach in cooler outside of establishment at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front line reach in cooler cutting board is soiled.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for dish machine.
Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Dead roaches on premises. 22 dead roaches on kitchen floor beneath two front line reach in coolers.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall and pipe behind front line cook are soiled.
Aug 17, 2026■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 12 violations recorded, 3 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. 6 fly-like insects located at mop sink area. Landing on mop sink and mop handles.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 12 live roaches inside an unused front line reach in cooler. Manager attempted to placed unused reach in cooler outside of establishment at time of inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet for spray hose.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front line reach in cooler cutting board is soiled.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for dish machine.
Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Located next to ice machine.
Dead roaches on premises. 22 dead roaches on kitchen floor beneath two front line reach in coolers.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Stored food not covered. Frozen churros and raw beef bones not covered inside walk in freezer.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mint, cilantro, mushrooms, and lemongrass stored over ready to eat sauces, herbs, bean sprouts, pickled corn and daikon, and other produce inside walk in cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall and pipe behind front line cook are soiled.
Jun 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee quickly washed hands. Manager discussed with employee
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic Togo bag non food grade directly touching limes. Walk in cooler upon arrival
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored drink inside bar hand washing sink employee removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink kitchen entrance manager restocked.
Food stored on floor. Oil case on floor by dry storage.
Dec 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: rice noodles in water 65 F, Per employee rice noodles have been out for 20 mins. Employee put ice on noodles to bring back down to temperature.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened water bottle on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee opened boxes of cookies over sauces for establishment in walk in cooler.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cooks line.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. Employee removed.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear and metal containers on dish drying rack.
Apr 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored behind bean sprouts in reachin cooler on cook line. Employee placed bean raw shelled eggs in front of bean sprouts in reachin cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket stored in hand sink in dish area. Employee removed.
Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor adjacent to mop sink.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall above 3-compartment sink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Along floor in walk-in cooler.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop stored in water temped at 79F on cook line. Employee discarded.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Facet at 3-compartment sink leaking.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour no label. Employee labeled.
Sep 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up a case of raw chicken from floor, then getting ice from ice machine and placed on raw beef without washing hands first. Discussed proper handwashing techniques with operator.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of raw beef 60 F stored in reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator placed ice bag on raw beef.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 2 large soup pots stored in front of the hand wash sink next to dish machine. Operator relocated pots.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food stored on floor. A case of raw chicken stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator removed from floor.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scoop stored in standing water temped 80 F.
Mar 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 large containers of hydrated rice noodle (45F-47F - Cold Holding)stored in ice water on prep table at cook line. Employee put more ice in water.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Employee print and post at time of inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A box of gloves and container stored in handwash sink at front service counter. Employee removed items from handwash sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink on cook line by walk-in cooler. Employee provided.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Commercially ROP tuna thawing without removed from package in reach-in cooler on cook line. Thawing starts around 30 minutes, tuna still frozen. Employee cut packages at time of inspection.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee with no hair restraint while working on cook line.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoops in salt, sugar and various seasoning bins.
Oct 24, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 25, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Mimi Le.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 4 of 7 employees. Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. 3 employees certifications are photo copy.
Aug 22, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority5 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak stored behind fried shrimps and spring rolls in reach-in cooler on cook line.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee washed soiled food container in three compartment sink, then returned to handled food at prep area without change gloves and wash hands. Discussed with manager, employee washed hand and replaced gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: a container of fresh garlic in oil (86F - Cold Holding)stored on cook line. Observed a container of fish ball 50 F, spring roll 50 F, fried shrimp 51 F, and raw steak 48 F double panned stored reach-in cooler at cook line. Walk-in cooler: cooked shrimp 48 F, cooked chicken 47 F, tofu 48 F, raw short rib 48 F.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of cooked chicken (112F - Hot Holding) stored on stove top. Operator voluntarily discarded.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container stored in handwash sink on cook line, and employee rinsed sponge in handwash sink at dish area.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Mimi Le.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink on cook line.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 4 of 7 employees. Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. 3 employees certifications are photo copy.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar. Manager labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
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