NOODLEWORLD V LLC
1546 US HWY 41 N, Inverness FL 34442 · 352-419-4426
Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · 8 visits since January 2024
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5 inspections, swinging between C and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in wait station area no hot water. Owner shut off due to leaking.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 15 findingsThe state's own report →
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Several bags in the walk in freezer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The meat sliced solid with debris.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The hand sink at the front counter has drink dispenser lid in it. The operator moved the items.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At the front counter.
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 tank at the front counter to changed up.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. The vents in the kitchen area soiled with mold-like substance.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. The right side of the walk in cooler door.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed 2023. The operator displayed the most recent license.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on the meat slider. The operator moved the drink.
Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
Interior of the microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The outside of both microwave is soiled with grease. The inside of the door of the walk in cooler soiled with mold-like substance. The door frame in both reach in cooler are solid with mold like substance.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. In the kitchen area on the cook line.
Stored food not covered. A bowl of chicken in the walk in cooler not covered.
May 15, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 22 violations recorded, 7 high priority.
7 High priority5 Intermediate10 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. At the kitchen entrance, medicine (Tylenol) and supplements stored above single service, employee moved.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At the cook line, chicken cooked 05/14/26 at 47-48F, observed food stored in plastics cover container with condensation.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. At the cook line, chicken cooked 05/14/26 at 47-48F, observed food stored in plastics cover container with condensation.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Female employee working with raw beef (no gloves) started wearing gloves and handling clean containers, inspector instructed to wash her hands.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple food items stored in direct contact with food (raw beef, Chicken, noodles).
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in cooler at the cook line raw shell eggs stored above cut vegetables, employe moved..
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, broth at 68F, per employee broth moved from refrigerator at 10:00am, employee moved to stove to reheated.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. All handwash sink blocked by items being stored inside sink, employee moved.
Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. In use paint brush with metal part inside sauce, employee discarded.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler at the cook line, no date on any food containers, also at the drink station, milk no date, per employee most of the food were prepared 05/13-14/26.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For two employees
Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee certification for two employees by 360 training.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink, no lid on prep table, employee moved.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers above dish machine.
Food stored on floor. Case of avocados stored on floor, employee moved.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in 83F water, employee removed spoon and place it in dish machine.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At the cook line, interior of oven heavily soiled with accumulation of black substance.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at the drink station. Also no soap on sink at the cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets heavily soiled with mold like substance
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler and shelves soiled with food residue and mold like substance
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
Sep 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Tylenol and prescription medicine bottle stored over prep table in kitchen. Operator removed.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags used in direct contact with food in walk in cooler
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container in hand wash sink in cook line area. Operator removed.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in prep area. Operator stocked with soap.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler including cooked meat and soup
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 74F water
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. In cook line area
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In front counter reach in cooler with boba
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Dec 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Peanut sauce containing milk, at 83F hot holding. Manager discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Peanut sauce containing milk, at 83F hot holding. Manager discarded.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical of glass cleaner on prep table in kitchen. Moved.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher of water in handwash sink behind counter and filtration system, still on spicket.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles in food storage areas.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2023 license displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Three employee drinks on prep table in kitchen, no lids. Next to customer food with no lid. Manager moved.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Several containers of employee food, in walk in cooler not labeled. Discussed segregating employee food.
Employee preparing food in dish sink area, next to dishwasher. Food prepped in dirty dish area. Employee washing greens in sink where dirty dishes were also located.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Cart of uncovered food stationed directly next to handwash sink where it can easily be splashed. Manager placed lids on food.
Food stored on floor. Ginger mix stored on floor in kitchen. Manager moved to store correctly. Pots of sauce stored on floor in freezer, as well as vegetables. Container of ginger sauce stored on floor.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Small metal containers of chile sauce with spoons being placed on customer tables for reuse. Manager discarded chili sauce in containers on table and put containers in dish wash area. Discussed not reserving the same chili sauce to each customer. See stop sale.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet wiping cloth stored on counter behind bar. Manager moved.
Sep 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 24 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority6 Intermediate16 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Operator began touching food without washing hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw meat stored on top of noodle boxes.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can in front of hand wash sink by prep sink. Operator removed.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic container in hand wash sink in kitchen by cook line. Owner removed. Hand wash sink in wait staff area had plastic pitcher inside and water purifier
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. No asterisk to correspond with consumer advisory. Manager placed asterisks on menu.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels for hand wash sink in kitchen next to prep sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap for hand wash sink next to prep sink. Operator found soap and placed it by sink.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in wait station area no hot water. Owner shut off due to leaking.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic to go container being used as scoop in corn starch.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Stacks of non inverted dishes on drying rack. Spoke with manager about inverting dishes.
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. 3 packages ROP, still frozen thawing in walk in without being removed. Operator opened.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2023 license displayed.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach by mop sink 1 dead by door next to mop sink 1 dead roach in storage are pa
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen, cup with no lid.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked clean dishes with water residue.
Food stored on floor. Bag of onions in walk in cooler,half of onions touching floor. Numerous food storage containers stored on floor throughout kitchen, walk in cooler freezer.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In wait staff area.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Open dumpster lid.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Kikkoman soy sauce containers being reused for food storage.
Stored food not covered. Numerous containers of food in walk in cooler uncovered.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Large portions of pork being thawed in sink with water not properly running over all portions. Operator removed to thaw correctly with smaller portions.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Employee prepping food in dishwasher area, right next to full sanitizer bin soaking dishes. Operator had employee move food.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves walk in cooler.
May 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda nozzles on drink machine in dining room
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water pitcher in hand wash sink at front counter
No soap or paper towels provided at handwash sink next to prep sink in kitchen. No paper towels or hand wash sign at hand wash sink at front counter
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverages on prep table at entrance to kitchen
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
May 14, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator switched distributors to Sysco and does not have current parasite destruction letter.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda nozzles on drink machine in dining room
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water pitcher in hand wash sink at front counter
No soap or paper towels provided at handwash sink next to prep sink in kitchen. No paper towels or hand wash sign at hand wash sink at front counter
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverages on prep table at entrance to kitchen
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
Jan 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Blue Lowe's buckets used to store noodles Thank you bags used to wrap food in walk in cooler
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs stored on top of reach in cooler in cook line area. Operator states they were removed from refrigeration at 11am. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Eggs stored on top of reach in cooler in cook line area. Operator states they were removed from refrigeration at 11am
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water filter on hand wash sink in front counter area. Operator states the sink is being used to make drinks. Discussed with operator.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at hand wash sink in front counter area
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloth on reach in cooler in kitchen
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.