GINZA
5428 Fruitville Road
Florida, 34232
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 4 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).