Ocala, FL's Ramen House cited for 7 violations & a follow-up is needed - Marion County

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Ramen House in Ocala, Florida, located at 2708 SW College Rd Suite 203, recently faced an administrative complaint following a routine inspection by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation. This inspection revealed a total of seven violations, categorized into three high-priority, one intermediate, and three basic issues.

Despite these findings at the Marion County restaurant, the violations were not deemed an immediate danger to public safety, but a follow-up inspection was mandated.

The high-priority violations included inadequate storage of raw animal food, with raw chicken placed above ready-to-eat items, and temperature control issues, where chicken and broths were held outside the safe temperature range.

These concerns were addressed on-site, with corrective actions taken by the management.

The intermediate violation involved the absence of a chemical test kit for the sanitizer used in the warewashing process.

Basic violations highlighted cleanliness issues, such as the use of cardboard to line shelves and grease accumulation on kitchen surfaces.

Ramen House, known for its bubble tea and ramen, maintains a 4.3-star rating from 442 reviews on Google, indicating its popularity among locals despite the recent challenges.

Nila Wisniewska, a local guide, shared on Google Reviews:

Straight to the point, food with great flavors. I got the veggie ramen that came with a delicious WHOLE marinated egg (not sliced). The broth was phenomenal... Their kimchi has the exact balance of fermentation and spice that I was looking for.

The eatery was allowed to continue service, but management knows the follow-up review will need to show improvement.

NOTE: Please note that an inspection report, per the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, provides a snapshot of the conditions observed during the inspection.