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 dateAugust 26, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3721852
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13760345
DBPR license4606822

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 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 2

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler; raw scallops stored over green beans and sauce. Operator removed raw scallops to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On reach in cooler; cooked peas carrots (56F – Cold Holding). Per operator cooked peas and carrots stored on reach in cooler for one hour. Operator removed cooked peas and carrots to inside of reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked with prep table near cook line.

#10Intermediate41-17-4

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

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets stored on floor near dry storage.

#2Basic14-42-4

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

#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Kitchen exit door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

#4Basic23-03-4

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

#5Basic25-06-4

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

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface from handwashing sink near cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 27, 2026 11:18 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 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 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.