GINGER BISTRO
1835 US HWY 1 S #115 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink sanitizer not set up while employee washing dishes in triple sink. chlorine 0ppm. Person in charge set up triple sink with chlorine at 100ppm
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dishes being washed in triple sink skipping sanitizer step. Immediately discussed with person in charge and employee. Person in charge set up three compartment sink and sanitizer. Person in charge rewashed food contact containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Unwashed scallions inside container of raw chicken wings. Person in charge voluntarily disposed of scallions. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) Raw shell eggs over soup paste in walk-in cooler. Discussed with person in charge. 2) Raw chicken over ready to eat cooked chicken. Person in charge removed raw chicken. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
28-26-5High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed Floor drain under triple sink backing up on floor when triple sink is drained. Employees standing in backed up waste water on floor while washing dishes at triple sink. Observed Employees walking in waste water while getting ice from ice machine near triple sink. Person in charge has called service to come out from Jacksonville and is using drain cleaner on drain during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sushi bar: left side cooler: tuna (45F – Cold Holding); salmon (44F – Cold Holding); white tuna (45F – Cold Holding); yellow tail (45F – Cold Holding); tilapia (44F – Cold Holding) person in charge states fish has been in cooler for One to two hours. Person in charge lowered thermostat of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Some employee with altered food handler certificates have no additional proof of the employee reporting agreements. Provided employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-11-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Four Safe Staff certificates have had dates altered and or names altered. Some certificates have food handler names erased and new names written over top. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge stated they will order more books and retrain employees.
Basic 5
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on low boy reach in cooler torn
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment in kitchen soiled with waste water and food debris. Person in charge started having employee clean and mop floor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) Gaskets on low boy reach in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance 2) white reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing door. Exterior door is not self closing or latching. Establishment must use dead bolt to keep door from opening.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fans in walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:48 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.