MICHI RAMEN
18025 HIGHWOODS PRESERVE PKWY, Tampa FL 33647 · 262-408-3924
Last inspected Jul 10, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching green onions with bare hands.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu identifies cooked items instead of raw items. Discussed with manager needed to remove the star from cooked items and adding it to the raw items. Employee sat at table and changed menus.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 Packets of Tuna thawed in vacuum packaging when instructed to thaw out of packaging under refrigeration.
Food stored on floor. Cases of beer stored on floor next to bar.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed plastic grocery bags being used in the freezer to store food.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dishwasher machine testing at 0ppm. Had the operator set up the three compartment sink testing at 100ppm.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed plastic grocery bags being used in the freezer to store food.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee having expired training.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed the establishment serving eggs that undercooked with no consumer advisory. Provided manager with a copy of advisory. Manager posted.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 0 ppm, employee primed tested 100 ppm.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching green onions with bare hands.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle hanging on the side of food storage rack. Employee removed at time of inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Scraper in handwash sink.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4+ employees working with no certified food manager on site.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment provided two valid food handler certification.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on reach in cooler doors.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In cooler at bar.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees bag on container of flour.
Food stored on floor. Sauce on floor in walk in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At soda machine, employee removed at time of inspection.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in standing water temped 84 F, operator emptied water at time of inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of flour and sugar not labeled.
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee place dried seaweed in a bowl with bare hands. Inspector explained proper hand washing and gloves use to employee. Employee discarded dried seaweed, washed hands, and place gloves on hands
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler Corrected -observed employee place on bottom shelf
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray filled with yellow sanitizer not labeled at service line drink station Corrected -observed employee label
Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed employee drink stored in ice bin Employee removed drink and discarded ice
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed along walkin freezer fan
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed tin foil on bottom shelf of prep table located next to lobby door soiled and torn
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing in standing water in 3-compartment sink Corrected -observed employee place under cold running water
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour not labeled on storage shelf on cookline Corrected -observed employee label
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded.
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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. Emailed to operator
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink on cookline blocked by push cart Corrected -observed employee remove
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used to clean veggies
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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. Emailed to operator
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork and chicken with no date mark in walking cooler
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed tools stored with cooking equipment on shelf above dry storage foods on cookline
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed 5 fly sticky tapes hanging from roof in kitchen Corrected -observed employee remove
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice scoop in standing water temped At 70 degrees F Corrected -observed employee voluntarily discard
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish thawing at room temperature
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