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OTSUKA RAMEN

6800 N DALE MABRY HWY #190 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3619680
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10911977
DBPR license3916118

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#9High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple Frozen chicken stored in direct contact with shopping bags in Reach in chest freezer, located in employee dining area. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fried tofu 48F at 3:33pm stored in front line Reach in cooler from 11:30pm. Egg noodles 68F at 3:24pm left out at front line cook at 12pm cooled to 63F at 4:19pm. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried tofu 48F at 3:33pm stored in front line Reach in cooler from 11:30pm. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Egg noodles 68F at 3:24pm left out at front line cook at 12pm cooled to 63F at 4:19pm

Stop Sale

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate52-01-4

Intermediate – Identity of food or food product misrepresented. In-restaurant and take-out menus state Wagu beef available. Invoice from Southeastern Food Supplies only state beef chuck roll. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#14Intermediate02B-04-5

Intermediate – Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Marinated eggs served undercooked without a consumer advisory on menu. Employee began identifying all eggs in menu with a consumer advisory during time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No training for Gusnady. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Green mold-like substance, rust, and calcium built-up inside ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 3 personal drinks on kitchen prep table adjacent to ice machine. 1 personal drinks on top of deli slicer. Employee relocated all drinks to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Located inside back kitchen Reach in cooler. Employee removed all personal foods in Reach in cooler during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of bean sprouts stored in floor next to ice machine. Employee relocated bean sprouts to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic14-13-4

Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Clear fishing line used for cutting soft cooked eggs for noodles. Manager removed fishing line during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in standing water less than 135F, located next to rice cooker. Employee discarded water during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. 4 pots of pork and chicken stock not covered in back kitchen Reach in cooler. Employee covered all items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed celery stored over Ready to eat bean sprouts, diced tomatoes, and sliced bamboo shooters in back kitchen 3 door Reach in cooler. Manager relocated celery to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
4 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.