GINZA
5428 Fruitville Road
Florida, 34232
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/17/2025
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 2/17/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/17/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop for rice. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed two scoops with their handles buried in dry products in the kitchen. Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish stored over unwashed fruits in the walk in cooler. Operator removed the fish. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over ready to eat cream cheese in the walk in cooler. Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed both certified food managers expired on 10/15/24 Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed more than 4 employee engaged in food prep without a certified food manger present. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/17/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/17/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple grooved cutting boards in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish stored over unwashed cabbage in the walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Observed raw fish stored over unwashed carrots in the walk in cooler. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed to the left of the cook line and in the make table respectively: Shrimp (70F - Cold Holding); Chicken (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated the shrimp had been out for approximately 1 hr and placed it in the walk in cooler. Operator stated the chicken had been out for appointment 1hr and put half of the overflowing container into the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Observed in the make table: Chicken 47F cold holding, Shrimp 48F cold holding. Operator stated it had been there for approximately 3 hrs. Operator placed the items in the walk in cooler. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/17/2024 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/16/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop in a container of rice. Operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site 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 3 and 1/2 lbs of reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed from package before thawing in the walk in cooler. Operator set fish aside for disposal. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple grooved cutting boards in the kitchen. Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees wearing watches while preparing food. Operator had them removed their watches. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters. Warning
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed a drill and a hammer stored next to food in the dry storage area. Operator removed the equipment. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish stored over unwashed cabbage in the walk in cooler. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw crab stored over ready to eat cream cheese in the walk in cooler. Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 3 and 1/2 lbs of reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed from package before thawing in the walk in cooler. Operator set fish aside for disposal. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed to the left of the cook line and in the make table respectively: Shrimp (70F - Cold Holding); Chicken (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated the shrimp had been out for approximately 1 hr and placed it in the walk in cooler. Operator stated the chicken had been out for appointment 1hr and put half of the overflowing container into the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical cleaners stored next to food in the dry storage area. Operator removed the chemicals. 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. Observed only 7 certificates at time of inspection which only accounted for 5 of the employees working there at this time. At the time of inspection there were 11 workers who needed certificates. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/16/2024 revealed 12 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired 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 expired food handler trainings: B Chen. W Jang, H Wang. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/25/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed multiple shelves in the kitchen being lined with cardboard. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees eating food in the kitchen. Operator had them leave the kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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 phone stored above clean utensils in the dishwashing area. Operator removed phone. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on the floor of the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife between the shelf and a cooler in the kitchen. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed tools and other equipment stored above bags of rice in the dry storage area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wiping cloths on the kitchen line and prep tables after use. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning
- 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 dish machine chlorine levels at 0ppm. Operator switched over to the 3 compartment sink and called a maintenance guy. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Operator washed hands in the 3 compartment sink with no soap and proceeded to pick up a knife to cut fish. Had operator stop him before he touched the fish itself and rewashed his hands in the hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in the walk in cooler. Operator placed beef above chicken. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed to the right of the ovens in the kitchen: Chicken (60F - Cold Holding); Shredded lettuce (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated the food had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator placed food into the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Operator washed hands in the 3 compartment sink with no soap and proceeded to pick up a knife to cut fish. Had operator stop him before he touched the fish itself and rewashed his hands in the hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen hand wash sink with dirty dishes. Operator removed dishes. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the sushi bar hand wash sink. Operator placed a soap container there. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired 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 expired food handler trainings: B Chen. W Jang, H Wang. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/25/2023 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining multiple food contact shelves in the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple ceiling vents in the kitchen with grease build up.
- 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 phones store above the cook line with food. Operator removed phones. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on the floor of the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light in the dry storage area not shielded.
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed hammers and drills stored with food in dry storage. Operator removed equipment. Corrected On-Site
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up on the walk in cooler fan covers.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping clothes stored on cutting boards between uses. Operator placed cloths in a sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicinal cream stored above food line. Operator removed medicine. Corrected On-Site
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed no big 6 chart or knowledge. Handed the operator a copy of the big 6 to post. 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. Observed no vomit clean up plan. Gave operator a copy to post. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink filled with dishes in the kitchen. Operator removed dishes from sink. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no signed agreements. Had operator sign an agreement copy and emailed him more. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 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: H Wang, W Jiang, B Chen, Z Chen, etc.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2023 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 8 basic).