GINZA SUSHI
4429 CLEVELAND AVE UNIT 170 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw steak in walk-in cooler. The manager moved the raw chicken underneath the raw steak. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (44F – Cold Holding); raw steak (45F – Cold Holding); raw tuna (44F – Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The manager had all raw products placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 5
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hands in prep sink on cook line. Educated operator on proper hand washing and only washing hands in designated handwashing sinks. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime in prep area across from soda machine.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink beside cook line. The operator placed paper towels at handwashing sink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
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.
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up on service station. Observed forks stored upright at service station.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed ready to eat food fried shrimp, salmon rolls on food rack beside cook line. The manager placed all ready to eat food in walk-in to complete cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:21 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.