RAMEN LAB EATERY WEST BOCA
20449 SR 7 UNIT A5 · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33498
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook handled ramen eggs (not fully cooked raw shell eggs) then changed gloves and handled ready to eat ramen without first washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Left Cookline flip top – Raw shrimp stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat edamame beans and dough. Operator stored all items properly. **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. Walk in freezer – raw chicken stored over ready to eat cooked potatoes (French fries). Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dish and then picked customer order without washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing after split – before hose.
Intermediate 2
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ramen eggs – per operator not fully cooked. Reviewed menu updating with operator. Operator began updating menus during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary.
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Dry storage – Bowls in bulk containers of rice and sugar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cookline cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Cookline – Left flip top – scoop handle in raw chicken. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Kitchen – Ceiling tiles and AC vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Left Cookline flip top. Operator removed water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 12:31 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.