Mitaka Ramen
5943 Factory Shops Blvd, Ellenton, FL 34222 · Permanent Food Service · License 5106048
What drove the grade
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 31 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 4 basic (1 repeat)-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 31, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
Observed non food grade paper towels lined in direct contact with cut herbs inside of reach in cooler.
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed container of food stored on floor of walk in freezer.
Repeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
Observed cardboard lined shelves in walk in freezer.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed interior of ice bin at server station soiled.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Observed single service lids not stored inverted near reach in cooler.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.