GINZA SUSHI
4429 CLEVELAND AVE UNIT 170
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drinks stored over ice bin. Operator moved items for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on frontline sushi coolers.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on frontline sushi coolers.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/10/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in bulk rice bins.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed tuna in reduced oxygen packaging in walk in cooler.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor of walk in freezer. Operator moved items moved items for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on sushi reach in coolers.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a tray of raw shell eggs stored over vegetables in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved items to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed soiled egg rolls in reach in cooler on cook line as not date marked, but cook states that they were prepared yesterday.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/10/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/8/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container used as a scoop in bulk rice and starch bins. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-08: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on sushi reach in cooler units, and broken plexiglass on above counter units. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-08: **Time Extended**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open drink in cooler in walk in cooler unit. Operator moved item for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-08: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled soda nozzles on soda machine under water filter at front service area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-08: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator had books on order. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-08: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/6/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container used as a scoop in bulk rice and starch bins. **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on sushi reach in cooler units, and broken plexiglass on above counter units. **Warning**
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed hood filters missing from above fryers. **Warning**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open drink in cooler in walk in cooler unit. Operator moved item for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license as expired as of 12-01-2024. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled soda nozzles on soda machine under water filter at front service area. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink by soda machines. Operator placed paper towels by sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator had books on order. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on bar cooler and sushi coolers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall in server station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: **Time Extended**
- 10-04-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed whisk stored between wall and splash guard on sink in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: **Time Extended**
- 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed at hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink in kitchen that cold water handle does not function. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed drink garnish salt stored uncovered in bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler as rusted and pitted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled ice chute on coke machine. Observed reach in cooler gaskets on sushi bar coolers as soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 2 valid food handler certificates and at least 10 employees working at the time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/16/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/15/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine as soiled. **Warning**
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Operator states dish machine is not working, and that repair company is coming later today. **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed at 3 compartment sink in bar area, sink set up in wrong order with sanitizer solution in middle sink. **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on bar cooler and sushi coolers. **Warning**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall in server station. **Warning**
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed hood filters missing above hibachi grill and fryers. **Warning**
- 10-04-5:Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed whisk stored between wall and splash guard on sink in kitchen. **Warning**
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed at hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink in kitchen that cold water handle does not function. **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed drink garnish salt stored uncovered in bar area. **Warning**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler as rusted and pitted. **Warning**
- 46-04-4:Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Observed locked exit door near front parking lot at the time of inspection.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee wash gloves instead of washing hands. Educated operator on proper hand washing. **Warning**
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 0ppm quaternary ammonium sanitizer at 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Observed 3 compartment sink at 200ppm quaternary ammonium. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked vegetables in glass front reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved item for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Timer/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. imitation crab (48F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (45F - Cold Holding); roe (46F - Cold Holding); ambient air (44F - Cold Holding). **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. imitation crab (48F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (45F - Cold Holding); roe (46F - Cold Holding); ambient air (44F - Cold Holding). **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled ice chute on coke machine. Observed reach in cooler gaskets on sushi bar coolers as soiled. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink. Observed Hand wash sink near sushi bar lacking hand wash sign. **Warning**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 2 valid food handler certificates and at least 10 employees working at the time of inspection. **Warning**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared fish items in sushi bar lacking date label and per operator items were prepared yesterday. See stop sale. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/15/2024 revealed 21 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).