ZEN NOODLE BAR

8787 N 56 ST, Temple Terrace, FL 33617

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: ZEN NOODLE BAR TAMPA LLC · License: SEA3917410

ZEN NOODLE BAR in Temple Terrace, FL has 42 inspections on record with 210 total violations (5 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

42Inspections
210Violations
2Closures

Data current as of April 4, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for ZEN NOODLE BAR
DateReasonReopened
Apr 3, 2024 Roach activity N/A
Nov 3, 2023 Roach activity N/A

Inspection History (42)

Apr 4, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 13, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 3, 2025 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 17, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V11 Food in good condition
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 8, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 6, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 5, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 3, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 8, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 3, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 9, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 25, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Feb 14, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Mar 25, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Feb 2, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 25, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 22, 2021 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Aug 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Feb 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Oct 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
May 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Jan 31, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jan 30, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jun 11, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
May 29, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Feb 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 31, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 24, 2018 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V06 Handwashing facilities
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 10, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 9, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Warning Issued

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

How Does This Facility Compare?

ZEN NOODLE BAR has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has ZEN NOODLE BAR had?
ZEN NOODLE BAR has had 42 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has ZEN NOODLE BAR ever been shut down?
Yes, ZEN NOODLE BAR has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at ZEN NOODLE BAR?
The most frequently cited violations at ZEN NOODLE BAR are: Outer openings protected, Clean multi-use utensils, Food contact surfaces.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: April 4, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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