Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

JA RAMEN AND CURRY

24065 PEACHLAND BLVD UNIT 103 · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33954

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3750811
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13789313
DBPR license1801982

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and raw egg wash stored over cooked chicken and pork dumplings in the reach in cooler at the entrance to the kitchen. Observed raw shell eggs stored over dumpling sauce in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw meats. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee wearing gloves handle raw pork then handle a clean dry wiping cloth which was placed on a cutting surface without changing gloves. The employee placed the wiping cloth in laundry. The employee was educated on when to change gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 11

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic bowl with no handle used as a scoop for flour in the kitchen. The operator removed the bowl from the flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured in the bag in box soda storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the license on display expired 12/2025.

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an opened employee beverage stored on a shelf with clean equipment. The employee properly stored the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on a shelf with clean equipment in the kitchen. The employee properly stored the cell phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a box of raw shell eggs stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Observed a box of dry curry mix stored on the floor in the kitchen storage area. The operator properly stored the raw eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed the ice scoop stored on the top surface of the ice machine that is soiled with an accumulation of dust. The operator removed the ice scoop for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind the front counter. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed soup spoons stored with the food contact surface up behind the front counter. The operator properly stored the spoons. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of styrofoam cups stored on the floor near the self-service soda machine. Observed boxes of plastic to go containers stored on the floor in the hallway in front of the restrooms. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork thawing at room temperature in the kitchen. The operator turned on cold running water over the pork. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 11:06 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.