GINGER BISTRO
1835 US HWY 1 S #115
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/25/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black/green mold like substance on interior wall and deflector plate of ice machine.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor in kitchen soiled with food debris and grease. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of frozen food on floor in walk-in freezer.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed large amount of wall damage by ice machine to include water damage and holes in wall. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with food debris. Observed gaskets on sushi reach in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance.
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable order resembling sewer smell near grease trap in kitchen. Person in charge has service schedules 4/2. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Observed mixed soap and chlorine wiping cloth bucket at wait station. Person in charge dumped and remade with just chlorine Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat miso sauce. Observed raw pork stored above ready to eat miso sauce. Person in charge rearranged walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board stained with food debris.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station at wait station blocked by sanitizer bucket. Person in charge unblocked hand washing station. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing station at wait station and by dish machine. Person in charge added paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/6/2024
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 8/6/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/2/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
6
Basic
10
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed sushi display cooler at 45-50F ambient air. Observed large amount of ice inside cooler. Warning
- 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 four reduced oxygen packages with labels indicating remove before thaw of ground salmon in reach in cooler, not removed from its reduced oxygen environment before being fully thawed. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on sushi bar reach in cooler torn.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall water damaged by mop sink Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice utensil water (85F); after switch (172F - Hot Holding) Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line flip-top cooler, sushi reach in cooler, and walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed an objectionable sewage odor near grease trap under prep table. No visible sewage on ground. Discussed with person in charge.
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed reuse of single service bamboo leaves. Person in charge disposed of leaves.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket filled with dirty water.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/2024. Renewed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken above unwashed mushrooms in walk-in cooler. Person in charge placed mushrooms above chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed four reduced oxygen packages with labels indicating remove before thaw of ground salmon in reach in cooler, not removed from its reduced oxygen environment before being fully thawed. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sushi bar: tuna (48F - Cold Holding); escolar (50F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding); salmon (45F - Cold Holding). Inside sushi bar coolers for less that 3 hours per person in charge. Person in charge moved fish into reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed two wonton soups (128-130F - Hot Holding) on steamer table for less than two hours per person in charge. Person in charge turned up knob to start reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station sink blocked at wait station with sanitizer bucket. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels ad hand washing station by dish machine or hand washing station at wait station. Repeat Violation
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for time controlled sushi rice. Provided blank time control paper.
- 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 some front of house food employees hired for more than 60 days per person in charge missing proof of training.
- 53B-11-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Observed one food handler certificate written under pencil and dated for expiration in 2023 written over with pen and dated for expiration in 2024. Discussed with person in charge.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/2/2024 revealed 21 total violations (5 high priority, 6 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 4/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
11
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. Observed 6 tuna packaged in reduced oxygen packaging not removed from its reduced oxygen environment before being completely Thawed. See stop sale.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employe EarPods, keys, and charging cable above flip-top cooler food. Person in charge removed all personal items from food area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled with food debris in kitchen near triple sink. Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall near mop sink damage by water with black/green mold like substance on wall.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging off oven handles on cook line. Discussed with person in charge.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler, walk-in cooler soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 6 tuna packaged in reduced oxygen packaging not removed from its reduced oxygen environment before being completely Thawed. See stop sale.
- 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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards at sushi bar stained yellow with food debris.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station at wait station blocked by sanitizer bucket. Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing station at sushi bar. Person in charge added soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/29/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
6
Basic
9
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed open brown beverage on flip-top cooler top cooler. Person in charge removed drink from food prep.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone above flip-top cooler on cook line. Employee placed phone in pocket. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine leaking water on floor. Person in charge turned off ice machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors throughout kitchen behind equipment soiled/built up with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave on cook line soiled with food debris. Observed microwave oven on sushi bar soiled with food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler and reach in freezer on cook line soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable odor coming from grease trap area inside kitchen. Discussed with person in charge.
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed bamboo leaves used to line food contact plates for presentation soaking in water in dish pit. Person in charge disposed of soaking leaves in water. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on sushi bar. Person in charge placed in laundry bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed gallon of milk opened three days prior to inspection per person in charge not date marked. Person in charge added date mark. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station by triple sink blocked by mop buckets and trash cans. Discussed with person in charge.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at both hand washing stations in kitchen. Person in charge added paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at hand washing station near dish machine. Person in charge added soap. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for sushi rice kept on time. Provided blank copy to person in charge.
- 53B-11-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Observed certification assigned to Kaijie Liu originally dated 9/26/2019 crossed out and dated for 6/16/21. Discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/29/2023 revealed 15 total violations (0 high priority, 6 intermediate, 9 basic).