GINZA SUSHI
4429 CLEVELAND AVE UNIT 170 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed sushi rice not time marked at sushi station. Operator time marked the food item. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 7
53A-03-7Intermediate – 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/ Joshua Salinas, 02/24/2017. (National Registry of Food Safety Professionals)
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed residue buildup on can opener blade at prep table. Operator cleaned and sanitized the blade. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed blocked handwash sink at cookline by prep table. Operator removed the table. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer at bar handwash sink. Operator removed the strainer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips. Operator informed of being on order.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written procedure for Time as a Public Health Control. Emailed the written procedure.
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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.
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed multiple wet cups stacked with no airflow at bar above ice bin. Operator separated all the cups to allow airflow to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at Reach in Cooler at sushi station.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket at walk in cooler door. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed no label on flour container at cookline. Operator labeled the food items. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:46 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
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.