Noodles and Company
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
61
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Noodles and Company, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 5, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust”, which has been cited five times.
Restaurants in Orlando average 79, so Noodles and Company trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sink in cook line. Employee brought napkins **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling tiles over dish machine.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing Mac and cheese while wearing a bracelet. Removed Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris on floor under equipment on prep area .
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs inside shredded lettuce **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Rice crispy cakes kept on grab and go area. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers on walk in cooler have dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. With pastas across from tall reach in cooler in cook line Reach in cooler across from woks
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Debris on walls dish area have mold like substance. Walls behind ice machine **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
61
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on wall on mop sink faucet.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water 93F and dirty. Manager discarded Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Rice crispy for grab and go. Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler next to kitchen entrance . Manager cleaned water. Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like substance on walls in dish area.
36-27-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Water bottles stored at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
74
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pesto, pink sauce , Alfredo sauce all kept in small reach in cooler behind burners with temperature of 48F. Kept for less than 4 hours . Manager added ice for rapid cooling . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing above ice machine
36-36-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls behind burners have debris Walls on dish area have mold like substance
36-27-5
78
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker above splitter. Must be on oend of splitter **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table marinara (122F - Hot Holding); butter (109F - Hot Holding); less than 4hrs per operator. Advised operator to immediately reheat to 165F for temperature recovery. Butter reheat 165F (. Corrected on site). Marinara reheating 159F 30 minutes.
03B-01-6
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Prep person wearing watch **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. under double sink and behind ice machine
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Salad cooler inside door frame
23-03-4
64
May 10, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with food debris under dish area
36-73-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish area with accumulation of food debris
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
86
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.Some training records are missing the employee birthday.
53B-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall on mop sink.
36-24-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Walk in cooler shelves have debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.Debris on walls on prep area and dish area.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Spray bottle containing oil and kept on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.Rice crispy kept at front counter.
02D-03-4
61
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
86
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Noodles and Company last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Noodles and Company on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Noodles and Company?
Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Noodles and Company.
How does Noodles and Company compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Noodles and Company most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Noodles and Company's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Noodles and Company have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Noodles and Company 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 Noodles and Company inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Noodles and Company is inspected around two times per year on average.
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