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LIQUID GINGER

101 SE 2 PL STE 118 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 5, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3753232
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13791734
DBPR license1102991

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 6-1-2026. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : shaved beef at 54°. This was stored over the cold hold area of the flip top since 2:30. Now this was placed below uncovered. ALSO, batter fried shrimp 82° in the kitchen. This was cooked at 2:00 pm. This was placed in the reach-in cooler uncovered to finish off the cooling process. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : paint and varnish remover stored over the back prep sink.

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the soda nozzles have build up and the Coke nozzle has mold like substance on the diffuser disks.

#10Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed : lack of soap at the prep sink hand wash sink. This sink was missing paper towels and a sign. The bar hand wash sink is missing a sign. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed : some training expiration dates were incorrect. This was corrected by management. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed : the brown Cutting board has deep cuts. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed : bulk soda on the floor in the kitchen. The soda was placed on a rack. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed : a wet cloth under a brown cutting board. The cloth was removed, **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the storage room light switch with an accumulation of grease. ALSO, top of the dish wash machine has an accumulation of food debris. And the hood has grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed : to go single serve in the kitchen food contact side up. These were then inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 1:45 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.