Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GINGER BISTRO

1835 US HWY 1 S #115 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 24, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3689148
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13610899
DBPR license6502186

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#7High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towels used under salmon. Person in charge discarded salmon.

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over ready to eat foods. Person in charge moved ready to eat to top. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook wash her hands with gloves on. Addressed with the owner and person took glove of and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority03F-02-5

High 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on tempura batter and butter. Emailed paperwork to operator.

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups used as scoops in flour/sugar. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall behind mop sink is peeling off and has black mold like substance on it.

#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 pairs of tongs hanging from oven. Person in charge removed.

#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw ground tuna thawing in container. Still frozen. Person in charge put tuna in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down in bucket. Person in charge hung up to dry. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour/sugar/corn starch not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
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.