GARLIC N GINGER
5847 SW 75 ST #109, GAINESVILLE 32608
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 7 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).
Inspection on 1/24/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed: a plastic covered container stored in the black reach-in cooler, turned out to be employee food. This was not marked. This was moved to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed: 2-3 hood filters were missing.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed: knives on the cook line stored between equipment.
- 21-37-4:Basic - Linens that do not directly contact food not laundered as necessary. Observed: the drapes at the entrance to the kitchen are soiled.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the back door has an accumulation of soil on it.
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed: a metal pan of cooked plant food stored on a cart in front of the dish wash machine area hand wash sink. The cart was rolled away. Corrected On-Site
- 09-01-4:High Priority - 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: prep cook cutting cucumbers, no gloves. Gloves were added. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed: shell eggs at Ambient air temperature of 71F, on the cook line. The owner had the eggs put back in the reach-in cooler. These had been out since 12:15. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards have deep cuts and stains. ALSO, the Coke soda nozzle had an abundant accumulation of debris on the diffuser. This was cleaned. This item **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 at the dish wash machine area lacked paper towels. Paper towels were added to the dispenser. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the walk-in cooler door hand with dried debris.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed: knives on the cook line stored between equipment.
- 38-05-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. Observed: the area just past the soda machine has no lighting.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed plant food stored in a to go bag, left shelf in the walk-in cooler.
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed: shell eggs at the cook line Ambient air temperature 82F. These were placed in the freezer. These had been out for 2 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tofu in the black reach-in cooler 46F.
- 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 foreign substance on the diffusers.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2023 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).