Wah HA HA Thai Food & Noodle Soup

1902 SW 13 St, Gainesville, FL 32608 · Permanent Food Service · License 1101949

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 83 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 2, 2026

What drove the grade

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Intermediate, repeat · 10 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 2 routine inspection
3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 8 basic
-17
Safety score83

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Sep22026

Routine inspection

11 violations found

First visitSep 2, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
11 violations found:
- 3 Intermediate
- 8 Basic
What the inspector cited
Intermediate3
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Reach-in-cooler cutting board soiled with mold-like substances.
  Repeat violation
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label.
  Spray bottle of soap near three-compartment sink with no label. Manager labeled.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
  To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Abendano expired Food Manager Certification 8-1-26.
Basic8
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  Clean tongs stored on cart handle next to grill protruding into walkway. Manager turned tongs to side.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed.
  Bare wood supporting A/C unit in walk-in-cooler not sealed.
  Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  Reach-in-cooler cutting board grooved.
  Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  Ice buildup in two reach-in-freezers.
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  Wet wiping cloth on reach-in-cooler cutting board. Manager moved to sani-bucket.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Treated/painted wood shelves in walk-in-cooler soiled with mold-like substances. Kitchen fan soiled with dust and grease accumulations. Hood filter frame soiled with grease accumulation.
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
  Standing water at bottom shelf of front vertical reach-in-cooler.
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  Employee phone on prep table. Employee removed.
  Fixed on the spot
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.