GARLIC N GINGER
5847 SW 75 ST #109, GAINESVILLE 32608
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed: the cook line 2 door reach-in cooler has storm gasket on the bottom edge.
- 06-08-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely/not running/dripping. Observed: frozen chicken in the 3 compartment sink with no water running.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed: the dish wash machine water line under the machine broke during the chlorine test. The manager shut the water off and says he can fix it. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the soda nozzles have build up. The MANAGER went about scrubbing them. Currently the soda machine is not in use, cans and bottles are being used. Observed: a cutting board is stained on the prep table.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed: the dish wash machine area hand wash sink lacked paper towels.
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: all certificates show were expired. 2 updated ones were found. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed: a gap at the bottom of the back door, when the door is closed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: Observed: 2 dead roaches under/near the kitchen hand wash sink. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/3/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed: approximately 14 dead roaches on a sticky board trap in a trash can. **Warning**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed: a gap at the bottom of the back door, when the door is closed.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the area between the cook line reach-in cooler and the expo table, there is an accumulation of dried food debris.
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: the wall and floor behind the cook line has an accumulation of grease.
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed: a can of residential Raid on the floor in storage.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: soda nozzles with build up. The owner started to disassembling the soda tower for cleaning. ALSO, a white cutting board has dark stains on it.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed: a bowl used to scoop flour, no handle.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed: standing water in the walk-in cooler.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed: frozen egg roll in the upright reach-in freezer, uncovered. Plastic wrap was added. **Corrected On-Site**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed: wrapped meat, frozen, in a bowl on the 3 compartment sink.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - 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 dish wash machine at 0 ppm. This was corrected to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 6-1-2024. This was corrected on site. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: a tube of L'Oréal stored over bulk pancake mix, by the back door.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the soda nozzles with an abundant accumulation of build up. This was cleaned during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed the hand wash sink by the dish wash machine lacks paper towels. These were restocked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).