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GINGER&LIME CAFE

GINGER&LIME CAFE in PALM HARBOR has 3 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 3 reports on file

30617 US HWY 19 N

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/25/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13638820

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line and in back prep area grooved. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-25: **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall above reach in refrigerator room in back storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-25: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-25: **Time Extended**

2/24/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10924160

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 2 int, 12 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line and in back prep area grooved. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in ware washing area next to bananas. Operator moved beverage. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking from water bottle in back prep area. Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing wrist watches and bracelets while preparing food. Operator had employees remove watches and bracelets. Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall above reach in refrigerator room in back storage area. Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator choking poster Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine soiled Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler has debris on the bottom. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service utensils stored on floor of dry storage. Operator moved utensils to proper area. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet wiping cloth in use on cook line. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled squeeze bottles of peanut butter and Nutella in back prep area. Operator added labels. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked chicken in reach in cooler at dry storage. Operator moved eggs to proper area. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 7 rodent droppings near ice machine by dry storage. Operator removed droppings and cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer measured 200ppm. Operator remade to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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 operator form HR 5030-104 Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line soiled Warning

4/9/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10778812

Met Inspection Standards

3 int, 2 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of unwashed onions on the floor. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with paper sign, sign is hanging in kitchen. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with paper copy of the Food Employee Reporting Agreement. Operator had staff begin to read and sign at the time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Operator freezing beef after cooking and cooling. Operator thawed beef and did not add a date marking once thawed. Operator added date mark. Corrected On-Site