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 dateSeptember 20, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3363461
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8382721
DBPR license4606822

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate5 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

#6High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over unwashed broccoli in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork inside the walk-in cooler.

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to the ice machine. Operator placed paper towels at the hand washing sink near the ice maker. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food chicken and pork with no date marks. The operator stated the items was cooked 09/19/2023.

#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on the prep table.

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on the reach in cooler on the line.

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting on rack near the ware washing station.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust reach in cooler gaskets.

#5Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep table.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 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
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.