GINGER BISTRO
1835 US HWY 1 S #115 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 6 tuna packaged in reduced oxygen packaging not removed from its reduced oxygen environment before being completely Thawed. See stop sale.
Intermediate 4
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** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards at sushi bar stained yellow with food debris.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station at wait station blocked by sanitizer bucket. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing station at sushi bar. Person in charge added soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 6 tuna packaged in reduced oxygen packaging not removed from its reduced oxygen environment before being completely Thawed. See stop sale.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employe EarPods, keys, and charging cable above flip-top cooler food. Person in charge removed all personal items from food area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled with food debris in kitchen near triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall near mop sink damage by water with black/green mold like substance on wall.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging off oven handles on cook line. Discussed with person in charge.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler, walk-in cooler soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:17 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.