Rice and Noodles Thai Cuisine
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
32
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Rice and Noodles Thai Cuisine, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to 11 violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That's lower than the typical Ocala restaurant, which scores around 78. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
8
Inspections
4
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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.
14-86-1
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of dish soap stored next to pork on cook line shelf. Manager moved pork during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool stored in cook line hand washing sink. Employee removed steel wool during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop stored in kitchen ice machine. Manager placed ice scoop in ice properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line shelves in back storage room.
14-05-4
32
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine stored in reach-in cooler next to three compartment sink.
41-07-4
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - 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.
01B-02-5
High Priority - 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).
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet outside of back door.
29-34-4
Intermediate - 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.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container stored in kitchen hand washing sink. Manager removed container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in corner of kitchen closest to cook line fryer.
36-10-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Manager closed lid during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood above cook line.
14-42-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets for reach-in cooler next to cook line fryer.
14-11-5
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
23
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
55
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
70
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped in hand wash sink by server area and spoon in hand wash sink on cook line.. Manager removed spoon from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two spray bottles in server area not properly labeled with identifying contents ( cleaner and disinfectanct).
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl with no handle used to dispense food ( sugar and rice ) . Manager removed bowls from both items. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed six acoustic. ceiling tiles over prep and grill area that are not smooth and cleanable.
36-37-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee cup stored above food served to the public in reach in cooler at server station. Employee removed cup from reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
70
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink bottles in reach in cooler stored above food served to the public. Manager placed employee drinks on bottom door shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink. Manager discarded sponge. **Corrected On-Site**
21-23-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or container with no handle used to dispense food rice,sugar and brown sugar. Manager removed all the bowls from containers. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed produce ( mangos ) located counter with produce stickers still on produce. Manager had stickers removed and mangos washed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
82
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
35
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At the cook line, on prep table, gorilla glue and stainless steel cleaner, Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer at the kitchen entrance, portion bags of raw chicken on top of cooked rice, also portion bags of raw beef above raw pork and raw chicken above raw beef.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. June 1, 2022 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Reach in freezer at the kitchen entrance, Raw chicken store in thank you bags
14-31-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the cook line, drink on prep table, also at the dry storage area, manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At the cook line between freezer and reach-in cooler, Manager removed and place in dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the cook line above freeze, manager inverted the to go containers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rice and Noodles Thai Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rice and Noodles Thai Cuisine on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rice and Noodles Thai Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Rice and Noodles Thai Cuisine.
How does Rice and Noodles Thai Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Rice and Noodles Thai Cuisine most recently scored 32 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Rice and Noodles Thai Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Rice and Noodles Thai Cuisine have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Rice and Noodles Thai Cuisine means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Rice and Noodles Thai Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rice and Noodles Thai Cuisine is inspected around two times per year on average.
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