Mama Asian Noodle Bar

4437 Lyons Rd #108, Coconut Creek, FL 33073
Southeast Asian
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Mama Asian Noodle Bar, the earliest from 2022. Mama Asian Noodle Bar was last inspected on Jan 21, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner”, which has been cited three times.

By comparison, the average Coconut Creek facility scores 78, putting Mama Asian Noodle Bar on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels being used to line greasy food containers. Chef removed paper towels and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over raw beef and raw shrimp. Chef moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled. Manager labeled bottles **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Large cooking spoons. In standing water on cook line. Chef removed cooking spoons and discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee cut on cutting board. Chef discarded coffee **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
61
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Using thank you bags . Chef discarded thank you bags **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over vegetables. Chef moved eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Using paper towels as food liners. Chef discarded paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
58
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High 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. Chlorine at zero ppm. Manager changed chlorine bucket and primed unit to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used as liners for food. Chef removed paper towels and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles on cook line broken and missing
36-17-5
70
Aug 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
90
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control. Sushi rice at sushi bar has no time mark. Operator states item was prepared 2 hours ago. Operator time stamped sushi rice **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High 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 tested at 0ppm. Operator primed sanitizer. Retested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above sauces in cook line cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Operator removed, discarded surrounding ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-14-4
Basic - 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. Operator opened package. Discussed with operator **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
58
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cabbage, bean sprouts (61-66F - Cold Holding) left on counter after lunch rush, chef said approximately 2 hours, chef returned items to walk in cooler
03A-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At cook line. Chef discarded towels **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mama Asian Noodle Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mama Asian Noodle Bar on file is from Jan 21, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mama Asian Noodle Bar?

Across the inspection record, “non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mama Asian Noodle Bar.

How does Mama Asian Noodle Bar compare to other restaurants in Coconut Creek?

Mama Asian Noodle Bar most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Coconut Creek average of 78.

Has Mama Asian Noodle Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mama Asian Noodle Bar have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mama Asian Noodle Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Mama Asian Noodle Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mama Asian Noodle Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.