OTSUKA RAMEN
6800 N DALE MABRY HWY #190 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-02-5High 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.
22-45-4High 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-02-6High 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-02-5High 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-02-5High 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
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – 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-02-5Intermediate – 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**
Basic 4
51-11-4Basic – 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-38-4Basic – 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**
14-13-4Basic – 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-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw chicken in front line Reach in cooler not covered. Employee covered chicken during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:13 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.