Tasty Ramen
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
37
Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Tasty Ramen, the earliest from 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 12, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around 10 violations to closer to 14 violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “menu does not identify which items contain raw” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
By comparison, the average Cutler Bay facility scores 70, putting Tasty Ramen on the weaker side. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control can be determined. Observed rice at the front counter not time marked. Establishment opens at 11:30 AM.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a portable stove with a big pot was on front of the hand wash sink.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed mixer cups inside the hand wash sink at the front counter.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed poke bowls containing raw tuna and raw salmon not identified in the menu as raw or undercooked food. **Repeat Violation**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment using time for rice and tapioca at the front counter. Form was provided to operator..
03F-10-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers used as scoop inside a bucket with liquid inside the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees engaged in food preparation without hair restraint at the front counter and at the kitchen.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic bucket with food stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle inside the garlic crisp at the front counter.
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mixer at 70 °F stored in standing water at the front counter. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple foods inside the reach in cooler not covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on preparation table at the front counter.
21-12-4
37
Aug 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tapioca (85 F - Hot Holding) on preparation table at the front counter. Employee discarded it. Also observed rice (121 F - Hot Holding) at the front counter. As per employee less than 1 hour. Operator was advised to use TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL WRITTEN PROCEDURES.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Employee put it inside the 3 compartment sink to wash it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods.
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed pork belly that was previously frozen not date marked. As per employee over 24 hours.
02C-04-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food inside the walk in cooler was not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers used as scoop inside the corn starch and the sugar. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 2 opened employee beverages on preparation table in the kitchen.
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 coffee, and personal items stored above preparation table at the front line. Employee removed all the items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers with sugar and garlic stored on floor at the front counter. Employee removed the containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoops at 75°F stored in standing water at the front counter. Employee removed the water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
43
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
47
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
64
Mar 22, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tasty Ramen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tasty Ramen on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tasty Ramen?
Across the inspection record, “menu does not identify which items contain raw” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tasty Ramen.
How does Tasty Ramen compare to other restaurants in Cutler Bay?
Tasty Ramen most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Cutler Bay average of 70.
Has Tasty Ramen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tasty Ramen have averaged around 14 violations per visit, up from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Tasty Ramen means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Tasty Ramen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tasty Ramen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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