Noodles and Company
Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025
64
Score
Noodles and Company, located at 4624 Town Crossing Dr #113 in Jacksonville, FL, had a moderate risk inspection on December 8, 2025. This inspection identified two major and five minor violations, including issues with equipment air-drying, a torn reach-in cooler gasket, and soiled nonfood-contact surfaces. The facility has a history of mostly high-risk inspections across its nine recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice deflector plate in large ice machine soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed multiple food safety training certificates missing date of birth.
53B-10-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf across from walk-in-cooler unable to properly air dry
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on reach-in cooler top drawer next to oven torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on multiple reach-in coolers on cook line and gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, shelving in dry food storage area near container of sugar soiled.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach-in cooler and selves in cooler on cook line across from stove soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor on,cook line, warewashing, prep area and front service line.
36-02-5
64
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles on cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk-in-cooler torn. Also, gasket on two drawer reach-in cooler nearest sandwich/ chicken press torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on reach-in coolers on cook line soiled. Also, gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler shelving across from fry station soiled./ has accumulation of debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of Ice bin at ice machine near managers office soiled.
22-20-5
78
May 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge CFM certification expired and no other CFM at establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: Still the same at callback. **Admin Complaint**
53A-02-7
90
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liquid egg (48F-49F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from stove. Operator stated employee left it out during lunch. Operator placed carton of liquid eggs on ice and retemped 25 minutes later at 41F-43F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge CFM certification expired and no other CFM at establishment. **Warning**
53A-02-7
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. Two employees food safety training certificates expired in Jan 2025 (Jorge, Candy)
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles on cookline and hall leading to kitchen area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on two door reach-in pasta cooler on cook line soiled. Also, gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, buttons on bump bar on cookline soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Two red handled spatulas on cook line in dipper well burned at ends.
14-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Bucket with sanitizer solution stored on floor on cook line. Operator placed rack under bucket of sanitizer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4
58
Jul 15, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
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May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored on shelf in front of cookline. Operator labeled spray bottle of cleaner. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice bin soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach-in cooler drawer on cookline next to oven torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach-in cooler on front service line behind POS station. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
78
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); operator observed that bag of sanitizer solution was close to empty and not siphoning into machine. Operator changed bag and retested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (46F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (57F - Cold Holding); in two door reach-in cooler across from stove area. Operator stated employee used eggs around 9am when they came in and left them out for too long. Operator stated he will keep it in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored below front counter and two spray bottles stored at end of cook line near scales not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottles of cleaner and grease lifts degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
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. Person in charge was unaware of employees health reporting responsibilities. Discussed and distributed employee health agreement during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin and ice chute surrounding area soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple personal belongings stored on dry food storage shelf across from ice machine. Operator removed,employees jackets and bag **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf near warewashing area unable to properly air dry
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, gasket on reach-in cooler across from stove soiled. Also, handles on warmer to right of stove on cookline soiled. Also, computer bump bar in kitchen soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Two knives stored on clean knife storage rack in prep area soiled
16-48-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler across from stove.
29-49-6
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm).Operator emptied and remade solution and retested at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
39
Jun 1, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Jan 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Aug 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle without a label hanging on rack at entrance of kitchen.
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile above ice machine in backroom. Manager stated they were working on possible leak.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC vents near ice machine in backroom to be soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls on clean rack not inverted located near dish machine.
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board near wok station to be grooved.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple reach ins to have torn door gaskets.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice machine in backroom down from 3 compartment sink to have the ice scoop handle lying inside ice machine,handle touching ice. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tongs lying in bed of salad on cook line . Manager removed and hung tongs properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in door gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean dry rack across from ware washing area to have multiple containers with old labels stuck to containers.
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service items stored on floor located at beginning and ending of cook-line. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in flip top reach in cooler on cook line to have standing water on the bottom of unit located at the entrance of kitchen.
29-49-6
52
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