Inspection Report

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Z RAMEN

8352 MILLS DR · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33183

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 3, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3438700
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8727726
DBPR license2337103

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#11High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook and manager don gloves, no hand wash. Discussed with person in charge and provided hand washing handout. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook touching boiled egg, bean sprouts and scallions to place in soup. Cook began reheating products to 145F. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs stored at room temperature at cook line. Employee placed inside reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 5

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board with stains near dish area. Observed interior of rice cooker soiled with old food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels available at hand sink at dish area and front counter. Manager replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate53B-01-5

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

Warning
#17Intermediate11-26-1

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. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control for tapioca pearls at front counter, no writer procedures available. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used as food contact surface. Observed dry noodles stored in cardboard container at cook line and cut green onions stored in cardboard box at reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing at kitchen above reach in cooler and dish area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of noodles and vinegar stored on floor at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at front counter. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelf containing soy sauce heavily soiled with old food debris. Observed 2 fans soiled with accumulated dust and grease at kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Observed open employee can of soda inside reach in cooler at kitchen. Employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed top of preparation cooler and lid heavily soiled with old food debris. Observed reach in freezer across from 3 compartment sink heavily soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of single service cups stored on floor at kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled throughout kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.