Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GINGER BISTRO

4650 SOUTH CLEVELAND AVENUE #8 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3570505
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10722841
DBPR license4606822

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler; raw chicken and raw beef containers stored over cooked cabbage. Operator removed raw chicken and raw beef to bottom shelf. In walk-in cooler; Raw ducks stored over cut carrots. Operator removed cut carrots to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored Chemical spray bottle stored with clean cups at server station. Operator removed the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled at prep area. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 10

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Soy sauce, flour containers stored on floor at prep area.

#2Basic33-20-4

Basic – Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle.

#3Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at cook line.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with grease.

#7Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage. Operator stored inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored flour not covered at dry storage. Operator covered flour. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking faucet/handle at handwashing sink at near dry storage.

#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar and salt containers not labeled at prep area. Operator labeled all containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.