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KINYA RAMEN & MOCHINUT

415 DURBIN PAVILION DR STE 103 · SAINT JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3477870
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8788867
DBPR license6502548

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#4High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. pork ramen broth (54F – Cooling after 6 hours) in large covered thick metal pot in walk in cooler per manager broth was made the night before and placed in walk in cooler without any additional preparation.

#5High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. pork ramen broth (54F – Cooling after 6 hours) in large covered thick metal pot in walk in cooler per manager broth was made the night before and placed in walk in cooler without any additional preparation.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. For the raw salmon used in poke bowls. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One package of fully thawed out raw tuna in walk in cooler.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (64F, 74F – Cold Holding) sushi rice on main cook line in kitchen and rice at end of ramen cook line, per manager all rice was made and left out 3 hours prior and rice is usually gone in less then 4 hours, manager placed rice on time control. mochinut batter (86F – Cold Holding) in dispenser machine by donut fryer on cook line, per manager batter is usually made then discard after a couple of hours, batter placed on time control. dumplings (53F – Cold Holding); chicken (53F – Cold Holding) sitting on top of other containers in top section of reach in coolers in kitchen, per manager all items have been there less then a couple of hours, all items moved to bottom of cooler. sour cream and milk mix (51F – Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler near main cook line, per manager container has been consistently taken in and out for several hours. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of window cleaner stored with to go containers on bottom shelf on table in ramen cook line, bottle moved.

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. pork ramen broth (54F – Cooling after 6 hours) in large covered thick metal pot in walk in cooler per manager broth was made the night before and placed in walk in cooler without any additional preparation. katzu (109F, 86F – Cooling, after 1 hour 135F) in reach in cooler at ramen cook line, employee keeps taking katzu in and out of cooler or leaving sitting on top section of reach in cooler over other pans.

#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Strainer in hand wash sink at drink station in dining area, strainer removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with blue and yellow liquid in dish area.

Basic 3

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. One package of fully thawed out raw tuna in walk in cooler.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of water in back storage area. Buckets of soy sauce by walk in cooler. Employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. From pipe under hand wash station in dish area next to large ice machine, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.