Otsuka Ramen
Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026
61
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Otsuka Ramen stretching back to 2022. On Apr 13, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near eight violations per visit.
“Food stored on floor” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Otsuka Ramen's 61 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 13, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a can of WD40 on bottom shelf across from triple sink next to cooking pots. Under food prep table, operator moved the bottle of WD40 to the appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over gallon of whole milk in reach in cooler , Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauces in squeeze bottles in tall reach in cooler across from the ice machine. Observed raw frozen chicken stored over ready to eat cake desserts,in store room closest to doorway ,operator moved all items to the appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of fry mix bags stored on the floor in the storeroom next to tall reach in cooler , manager raised items off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed two mops stored wet in the mop sink next to the exit door, operator had employees hand the mops to dry . **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on prep table next to the slicer , employee moved drinks to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed , employee phone on ware washing rack next to prep table with slicer Observed employee book bag on dishwashing racks across from the dishwasher. Employees moved items to the correct location. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
61
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: Beef on all menus still incorrectly states the beef is wagu. Manager is unable to provide invoice to state beef is wagu. **Admin Complaint**
52-01-4
90
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
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**
03A-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**
01B-02-5
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**
14-31-5
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
03B-01-6
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**
52-01-4
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**
02B-04-5
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**
53B-02-5
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**
12B-07-4
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**
08B-17-4
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**
08B-12-5
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**
10-07-4
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**
14-13-4
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**
08B-38-4
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**
22-20-5
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**
08B-49-4
27
May 5, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pork broth 52F-71F at 12pm, cooked at 7pm previous night.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Cutting board not sanitized after washing at three compartment sink by employee . Discussed with operator. Operator placed cutting board to be rewashed in Dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen chicken stored over raw frozen beef in chest freezer in dry storage room. Employees relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pork broth 52F-71F at 12pm, cooked at 7pm previous night
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ramen 63F, pork broth 52F-71F at 12pm, cooked at 7pm previous night
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Pork broth 52F-71F at 12pm, cooked at 7pm previous night. 12 gallons of pork broth cooled in large stock pot inside back kitchen Reach in cooler.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Soft cooked egg for ramen not identified and no consumer advisory displayed. **Repeat Violation**
02B-02-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 CO tanks not secured next to ice machine. 2 CO tanks not secured in office. Operator secured all tanks during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. String used to cut ramen egg on front line cook. Operator removed string during time of inspection time. **Corrected On-Site**
14-13-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of bean sprouts stored in floor if front line cook. Operator relocated to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken in front line Reach in cooler not covered. Employee covered chicken during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
32
Dec 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over bread bun in Reach in cooler on front line cook. Raw chicken stored over mushrooms in Reach in cooler, back kitchen prep area. Operator relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee pour a bucket of soapy water into Employee handwash sink adjacent to three compartment sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At employees restroom. Operator provided paper towels during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Soft cooked egg for ramen not identified and no consumer advisory displayed. Operator posted consumer advisory during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marked cooked shrimp, cooked eggs, milk, ramen broth in Reach in cooler, back kitchen prep area. Operator added dates to all items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle next to cash register. Employee labeled bottle during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks stored over clean dishes on dish rack adjacent to three compartment sink. Operator relocated drinks to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of miso ramen stored on floor of Reach in cooler. Bucket of bean sprouts stored on floor on front line cook. Operator relocated bucket of sprouts 6 inches above the floor during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. A choking poster has been provided to the operator. Operator hung poster during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service food containers stored on floor inside office.
25-05-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Electric scooter stored inside back storage area adjacent to chest freezer.
33-31-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed potatoes, celery and other produce stored over Ready to eat soup in Reach in cooler in back kitchen prep area. Operator relocated all unwashed vegetables during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled flour, sugar, and MSG bins in back storage area.
02D-01-5
37
Apr 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Manager washed his hands at the 3 compartment sink. I explained to him to use a designated hand washing sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Had the manager to close the employee bathroom.
32-02-4
86
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter Shrimp Flour mix base 70 f 2nd temp operator moved to reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in flour bin employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottle cases on floor in dry storage area. Flour mix bags in boxes on floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0 ppm retested to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Employee moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
70
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef 47 f on cooks line reach in cooler make table. 2nd temp
03A-02-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing dishes with no sanitizer. Discussed with operator to use wash rinse and sanitize method.
22-45-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for two employees.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Covering soup broths with kid during cooling processes.
03D-15-4
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. Provided by e mail. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken broth and beef broth reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on cook line prep table,
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In reach in produce cooler tomatoes in boxes on floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork belly in sink no running water.
06-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0 ppm operator remade to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4
35
Oct 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Otsuka Ramen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Otsuka Ramen on file is from Apr 13, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Otsuka Ramen?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Otsuka Ramen.
How does Otsuka Ramen compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Otsuka Ramen most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Otsuka Ramen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Otsuka Ramen have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Otsuka Ramen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Otsuka Ramen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Otsuka Ramen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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