RICE AND NOODLES THAI CUISINE

Name: RICE AND NOODLES THAI CUISINE
Address: 11175 SW 93 CT RD 106, OCALA, FL, 34481, US
Rating: 68.3

11175 SW 93 CT RD 106, OCALA, FL 34481

License #5203162

🍜 Thai/Vietnamese ℹ️

68.3 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

February 5, 2026 · 13 findings · 4 critical

Routine - Food

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RICE AND NOODLES THAI CUISINE in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 68.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 43 total violations — 14 critical, 7 major, 22 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line shelves in back storage room.
[21-05-5] Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping cloth laying on top of lettuce in reach-in cooler in front of pass through window. Manager removed wiping cloth during inspection.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cook line prep table. Manager removed drink during inspection.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored in reach-in cooler next to back door. Manager labeled food as personal and do not use.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop stored in kitchen ice machine. Manager placed ice scoop in ice properly.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen from outside, put on gloves and proceeded to handle food items on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used to line container with egg rolls in reach-in cooler at end of cook line.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored on counter across from cook line: noodles (49F - Cold Holding); rice (51F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed on counter thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager added ice to noodles and placed rice in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of dish soap stored next to pork on cook line shelf. Manager moved pork during inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line stained.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool stored in cook line hand washing sink. Employee removed steel wool during inspection.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on kitchen prep table. Manager removed drink during inspection.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets for reach-in cooler next to cook line fryer.
[14-42-4] Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood above cook line.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on the side of utensil bucket on cook line. Manager placed tongs on top of oven.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Manager closed lid during inspection.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored next to mop sink. Manager turned mop over to air dry.
[36-10-4] Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in corner of kitchen closest to cook line fryer.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine stored in reach-in cooler next to three compartment sink.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen from outside, put on gloves and proceeded to handle egg rolls without washing hands. Manager washed hands and changed gloves.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over noodles in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryer. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items stored in reach-in cooler next to three compartment sink: butter (51F,50F,49F). Manager Syed butter stored in cooler overnight.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler next to three compartment sink: butter (51F,50F,49F). Manager Syed butter stored in cooler overnight. Items stored in reach-in cooler next to cook line fryer: chicken (45F - Cold Holding); pork (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F, chicken (39F - Cooling); pork (42F - Cooling). Item stored in reach-in cooler beneath pass through window on kitchen side: beef (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated beef placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F, beef (40F - Cooling).
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet outside of back door.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line fryer. Interior of microwave on kitchen shelf.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container stored in kitchen hand washing sink. Manager removed container during inspection.