OTSUKA RAMEN
6800 N DALE MABRY HWY #190
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/5/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 CO tanks not secured next to ice machine. 2 CO tanks not secured in office. Operator secured all tanks during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of bean sprouts stored in floor if front line cook. Operator relocated to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. String used to cut ramen egg on front line cook. Operator removed string during time of inspection time. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken in front line Reach in cooler not covered. Employee covered chicken during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pork broth 52F-71F at 12pm, cooked at 7pm previous night.
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Cutting board not sanitized after washing at three compartment sink by employee . Discussed with operator. Operator placed cutting board to be rewashed in Dish machine. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen chicken stored over raw frozen beef in chest freezer in dry storage room. Employees relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pork broth 52F-71F at 12pm, cooked at 7pm previous night
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ramen 63F, pork broth 52F-71F at 12pm, cooked at 7pm previous night
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Pork broth 52F-71F at 12pm, cooked at 7pm previous night. 12 gallons of pork broth cooled in large stock pot inside back kitchen Reach in cooler.
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Soft cooked egg for ramen not identified and no consumer advisory displayed. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/5/2025 revealed 11 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
7
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks stored over clean dishes on dish rack adjacent to three compartment sink. Operator relocated drinks to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of miso ramen stored on floor of Reach in cooler. Bucket of bean sprouts stored on floor on front line cook. Operator relocated bucket of sprouts 6 inches above the floor during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. A choking poster has been provided to the operator. Operator hung poster during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service food containers stored on floor inside office.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Electric scooter stored inside back storage area adjacent to chest freezer.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed potatoes, celery and other produce stored over Ready to eat soup in Reach in cooler in back kitchen prep area. Operator relocated all unwashed vegetables during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled flour, sugar, and MSG bins in back storage area.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over bread bun in Reach in cooler on front line cook. Raw chicken stored over mushrooms in Reach in cooler, back kitchen prep area. Operator relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee pour a bucket of soapy water into Employee handwash sink adjacent to three compartment sink.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At employees restroom. Operator provided paper towels during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Soft cooked egg for ramen not identified and no consumer advisory displayed. Operator posted consumer advisory during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marked cooked shrimp, cooked eggs, milk, ramen broth in Reach in cooler, back kitchen prep area. Operator added dates to all items during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle next to cash register. Employee labeled bottle during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/26/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 4/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Had the manager to close the employee bathroom.
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Manager washed his hands at the 3 compartment sink. I explained to him to use a designated hand washing sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in flour bin employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottle cases on floor in dry storage area. Flour mix bags in boxes on floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0 ppm retested to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Employee moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter Shrimp Flour mix base 70 f 2nd temp operator moved to reach in cooler Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).