JA RAMEN
5231 UNIVERSITY PKWY UNIT 105, UNIVERSITY PARK, FL 34201
License #5105793
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →JA RAMEN in UNIVERSITY PARK currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87.7 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 23, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 15 total violations — 1 critical, 4 major, 10 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink at front of kitchen used for washing glasses and a dump sink.
- [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 2 ceiling vents soiled.
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