Wooden Ladle Noodle Shop
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
37
Score
Going back to 2022, Wooden Ladle Noodle Shop has 11 inspections in the public record. On Apr 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around seven violations compared to roughly 10 violations earlier on.
“Fryer oil stored on floor” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Wooden Ladle Noodle Shop's latest score of 37 falls below the Oldsmar average of 82. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
11
Inspections
3
Critical latest
4
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef (46F - Cold Holding); rice noodles (46F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (61F - held on the counter ), cooked pork 46F cold hold. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by garbage can. Garbage can removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Eggs,pork **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Make table containing pork **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Discussed the need to keep employees beverages separated from food and clean utensils **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Fryer oil stored on floor under hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
37
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler handles are soiled with old food debris at time of inspection
23-24-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor is soiled with old oil and grease under fryer at time of inspection
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer at time of inspection.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled over kitchen equipment at time of inspection.
23-03-4
74
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
47
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. On hinges of the ice machine drop plate. Discussed with manager. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezers rusted on exterior. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors warewashing area, dry storage, utility room, back kitchen, walk in cooler and walk in feeezer. 2 ceiling tiles missing, 1 falling down in back kitchen. Dust on ceiling in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: Ceiling tiles have been replaced. Floors in warewashing, back kitchen and dry storage soiled. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment on cookline soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-09: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
82
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No parasite destruction for raw salmon. Operator was able to provide parasite destruction letter from KGI. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01D-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna over hard boiled eggs in walk in cooler. Discussed with manager. Emailed proper refrigeration storage form HR 5030-098. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200ppm chlorine. Operator refilled sanitizer, second test 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
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. Dishmachine was ran 3 times. All tests were 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Three compartment sink 50ppm chlorine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles of tea dispensers. Soda nozzle area in dining room. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink near dishmachine blocked by racks and soy sauce buckets. Operator removed buckets so that the handwashsink is now accessible **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean buckets stacked wet in storage area. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezers rusted on exterior. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors warewashing area, dry storage, utility room, back kitchen, walk in cooler and walk in feeezer. 2 ceiling tiles missing, 1 falling down in back kitchen. Dust on ceiling in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor in warewashing area. Snowcrab stored on floor in walk in cooler. Container of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator form 5030-105. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared between other businesses/restaurants **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken in walk in cooler that is not in cooling process. Was prepared the day prior. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms above ready to eat food items in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles on cookline. Discussed with manager. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment on cookline soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee beverage above flip top cooler. Item relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. On hinges of the ice machine drop plate. Discussed with manager. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Buckets in storage area not inverted **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Tongs hanging on side of equipment on cookline. Discussed with manager, who then relocated tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored next to clean cutting boards. Employee cell phone and wallet on tea bag container. Items have been relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
20
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher loaded dish machine, then touched clean dishes, no hand wash. Discussed with manager on duty. **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In small refrigerator in kitchen- dumplings (46F - Cold Holding), thawed this morning, moved back to freezer **Warning* recheck 33F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. cigarettes over seasoning containers in back room **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Customers order from touch screen monitor at front of restaurant. There are no paper menus to view, no consumer advisory posted in the restaurant. Operator must state that salmon and tuna are served raw on self service menu system. Inspector provided consumer advisory to operator and it was posted in front of restaurant. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ one cook, 2 servers, 2 prep cooks, person in charge **Warning**
53A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in dish room, white guard and insides of machine have black mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In back room, plastic cups in bags of seasonings, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In walk in cooler - employee items not identified on top shelf in walk in cooler **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Long ponytail on cook, no hair net **Warning**
13-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezers rusted **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In kitchen, mop sink room **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil in back room **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of chest freezer, gasket Freezer door frame Sides of kitchen equipment **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Bags of seasonings opened, not covered in back room. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler - unwashed produce over cut carrots **Warning**
08B-17-4
32
Jul 19, 2023
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on the corners of the guard in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook, hair pulled back loosely with clip. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
90
Jul 17, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face with gloved hand no hand wash or glove change. **Warning**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored double panned over cooked beef. Operator removed raw beef container from cooked beef container. No contamination observed **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area- bean sprouts (66F cold hold,cooked mushrooms (56F -cold hood; raw beef (54F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (42F - Cold Holding) Walk in cooler-shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); Beef (55F - Cold Holding); cooked pork loin (50F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (48F - Cold Holding);; bean sprouts (57F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse Prep area- bean sprouts (66F cold hold,cooked mushrooms (56F -cold hood; raw beef (54F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (42F - Cold Holding) Walk in cooler-shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); Beef (55F - Cold Holding); cooked pork loin (50F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (48F - Cold Holding);; bean sprouts (57F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided forms to operator, she filled them out and I approved them during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef, cooked pork, cooked mushrooms, cooked shrimp in walk in cooler cook was able to determine the prep date but the food items are being stop sales for temperature abuse. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on the corners of the guard in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At entrance of kitchen. Operator removed beverage **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook, hair pulled back loosely with clip. **Warning**
13-03-4
39
Jun 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
29
Nov 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 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. 0 ppm chlorine - triple sink set up 100ppm chlorine **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - soiled ice chute at self service beverage station
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dish washing area and back cook line area - employees put paper towels at hand wash sinks -reviewed proper hand washing and stocking of hand wash sinks at all times **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in dish washing area **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - -Food ( box of oil) stored on floor in front kitchen area - container of dressing on floor in walk in cooler -containers of soy sauce on floor in storage area - cans of corn on floor in back cook line area -packages of meat on floor in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting -plastic cups stacked at self service beverage station
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cook ice equipment in front kitchen , back kitchen and under shelves in storage area and walk in freezer area
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled interior of hand wash sink in dish washing area - mold-like build up inside sanitizer hose at triple sink - grease accumulation on oil collection equipment in dish washing area -soiled shelves in front kitchen area - food debris, grease build up on burners at cook line - soiled microwave handle in front kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues / ice near walk in cooler
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. - boxes of chopsticks and Togo containers on floor in hallway near restrooms
25-05-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( box of mushrooms) stored with ready-to-eat food ( Asiago cheese and spinach ) in walk in cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in back kitchen.
36-27-5
35
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wooden Ladle Noodle Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wooden Ladle Noodle Shop on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wooden Ladle Noodle Shop?
Across the inspection record, “fryer oil stored on floor” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Wooden Ladle Noodle Shop.
How does Wooden Ladle Noodle Shop compare to other restaurants in Oldsmar?
Wooden Ladle Noodle Shop most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Oldsmar average of 82.
Has Wooden Ladle Noodle Shop's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Wooden Ladle Noodle Shop have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Wooden Ladle Noodle Shop 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 Wooden Ladle Noodle Shop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wooden Ladle Noodle Shop is inspected around three times per year on average.
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