Noodlebox

- Cooked tapioca pearls are kept at room temperature., *Staff discarded the cooked tapioca pearls., **Once cooked tapioca pearls are potentially hazardous food due to high water content. Ensure to store it either below 4-degree Celsius or above 60-degree Celsius.

- Flies were observed in the back kitchen area, specifically between the handwashing station and the dishwasher., *Staff are reminded to keep the garbage can clean and covered at all times. Flies can pose a contamination risk to food during preparation and storage., **The facility was clean at the time of inspection. However, please monitor pest activity regularly, maintain a dry environment, and ensure no food debris is left in the area., , A pest monitoring form has been emailed along with the inspection report.

- One of the green-colored chopping boards had deep scratches and grooves. Staff explained that it was not in use., *The chopping board was discarded by staff during the inspection., **Please ensure all utensils are regularly inspected. Damaged or broken utensils can pose a physical contamination risk and are more difficult to clean effectively. Grooves and scratches can harbor bacteria, increasing the potential for biological contamination.