GINGER BISTRO
4650 SOUTH CLEVELAND AVENUE #8 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler near cook line; raw shrimp stored over chopped onion bowl. Operator removed raw shrimp to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler at cook line; cooked noodles (62F – Cold Holding); bean sprouts (67F – Cold Holding); shredded cabbage (69F – Cold Holding); cooked tofu (65F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (69F – Cold Holding). Per operator all items stored in reach-in cooler for one hour. Operator removed all items to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A cook line; cooked rice (122F – Hot Holding); cooked shrimp wontons (113F – Hot Holding). Per operator all items prep and stored for one hour. Operator started reheating all items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked with small stove at cook line. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at food prep area. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at prep area. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near triple sink. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl with no handle used to dispense sauce near by dry storage. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-12-4Basic – Dumpster rusted out on bottom leaking. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Sauce container stored on floor near by dry storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over clean utensils and food mixer in the kitchen. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair, leaking under handwashing sink at cook line and prep area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored rice not covered at dry storage. Operator covered the rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labeled near cook line. Operator labeled the container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:52 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.