RED GINGER
2143 W US HWY 90 STE 101 · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. DayQuil/NyQuil pills next to dried noodles on dry storage shelf, operator moved medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (50F – Cold Holding); pork (47,49F – Cold Holding); bean sprouts (52F – Cold Holding); chicken (50F – Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler at end of cooks line, cooler thermometer reads 60F, all items were moved into cooler less than 4 hours ago, operator placed ice in all items and technician arrived during inspection to fix cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-01-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. White board with items listed all times say 11:30am, operator stated tempura batter was made 30 minutes prior to inspection, he erased 11:30am and wrote 4pm. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. tempura shrimp (87F – Hot Holding) operator stated item was there for no more than 1 hour, he reheated item back to 165F to hot hold at 135F.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the end of splitter attached at mop sink. Operator placed on splitter. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line stained. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2-3 employees certificates expired 12/2023 and 1/2024.
27-16-5Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink by Three compartment sink, water was turned off, operator turned on. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Black bottom of Togo box used to scoop general tso chicken in reach in cooler.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on top shelf over reach in cooler on cooks line, drink on dry storage shelf next to/above seasonings. Employees moved drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on shelf by lemon juice, operator moved jacket. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Circle cutting board by Three compartment sink has deep cut marks, operator discarded and replaced with a new one. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle directly in cornstarch bulk container. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken, calamari, and dumplings thawing at room temperature on cooks line, operator placed items in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 2 bulk containers on dry storage shelves not labeled. Operator labeled as flour and cornstarch. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:58 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.