JA RAMEN
5231 UNIVERSITY PKWY UNIT 105
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed the inside of the dish machine soiled on the bottom and sides. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles and vents throughout the kitchen with dust and grease. Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor in the back kitchen. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. Repeat Violation
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee handling equipment, the walk in door and handling ready to eat food without gloves change or hand wash.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink at front of kitchen used for washing glasses and a dump sink. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed the inside of the dish machine soiled on the bottom and sides. Repeat Violation
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed a build up of food debris and soil on the exterior of the dish machine. Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl without a handle inside container to scoop rice. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles and vents throughout the kitchen with dust and grease. Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food without hair restraints.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed the reach in cooler under the food preparation table soiled, gaskets soiled and heavy ice build up on the back wall.
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed soiled tin foil used as a cover on food storage shelves.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris build up on the table top mixer. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink at front of kitchen used for washing glasses and a dump sink. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 3/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
12
Total
17
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the inside of the dish machine and on the ice drop tray. Repeat Violation
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed the inside of the dish machine soiled on the bottom and sides.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed a build up of food debris and soil on the exterior of the dish machine. Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl without a handle inside container to scoop rice.
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining a food contact shelf in back of the kitchen not changed daily. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles and vents throughout the kitchen with dust and grease. Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink stored above food prep table. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed heavy grease build up on the floor and behind the fryers on the cooks line. Observed heavily soiled floors with food debris in the walk in cooler and under all equipment and shelves throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed a soiled can holding up a drain pipe under a working sink in the back kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple food containers removed from original containers and not labeled in the walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee washing dirty dishes and then prepare food without washing hands.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris build up on the table top mixer and the slicer. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink at front of kitchen used for washing glasses and a dump sink.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand sink next to walk in cooler without paper towels.
- 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. Observed food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours in the walk in cooler and the walk in freezer not date marked. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2024 revealed 17 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
10
Total
17
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the inside of the ice machine and on the ice drop tray. Repeat Violation
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior of dish machine with a soiled build up.
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard lining the shelf at the back of the kitchen with food stored on it. Not replaced daily.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust and grease. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a personal drink on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed 1 hood filter missing over cooks range.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed a soiled can holding up the drain pipe under a prep sink in the center of kitchen.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled, rusty and pitted.
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed the walk in cooler floor heavily soiled. Observed floors throughout the kitchen heavily soiled with a black substance and grease. Repeat Violation
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook handling soiled equipment and utensils and then preparing food without washing hands or wearing gloves.
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw cut chicken out of original package stored over raw sliced beef out of original package.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris build up on slicer. Observed the table top mixer with food debris build up on motor head. Observed the wall behind the triple sink with a black mold like substance about 10 inches high. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink in center of kitchen blocked with container inside sink.
- 11-26-1: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. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all. Operator will complete.
- 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. Observed food prepared onsite and held for more than 24 hours and not date marked in walk in cooler.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 2 spray bottles not labeled at the front counter and next to cooks table.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2023 revealed 17 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 10 basic).