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
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee wash gloves instead of washing hands. Educated operator on proper hand washing. **Warning**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 0ppm quaternary ammonium sanitizer at 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Observed 3 compartment sink at 200ppm quaternary ammonium. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked vegetables in glass front reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved item for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Timer/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. imitation crab (48F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (45F – Cold Holding); roe (46F – Cold Holding); ambient air (44F – Cold Holding). **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. imitation crab (48F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (45F – Cold Holding); roe (46F – Cold Holding); ambient air (44F – Cold Holding). **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled ice chute on coke machine. Observed reach in cooler gaskets on sushi bar coolers as soiled. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink. Observed Hand wash sink near sushi bar lacking hand wash sign. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 2 valid food handler certificates and at least 10 employees working at the time of inspection. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared fish items in sushi bar lacking date label and per operator items were prepared yesterday. See stop sale. **Warning**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine as soiled. **Warning**
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Operator states dish machine is not working, and that repair company is coming later today. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed at 3 compartment sink in bar area, sink set up in wrong order with sanitizer solution in middle sink. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on bar cooler and sushi coolers. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall in server station. **Warning**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed hood filters missing above hibachi grill and fryers. **Warning**
10-04-5Basic – In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed whisk stored between wall and splash guard on sink in kitchen. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed at hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink in kitchen that cold water handle does not function. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed drink garnish salt stored uncovered in bar area. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler as rusted and pitted. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:38 PM.
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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.