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
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat miso sauce. Observed raw pork stored above ready to eat miso sauce. Person in charge rearranged walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board stained 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. Person in charge unblocked hand washing station. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing station at wait station and by dish machine. Person in charge added paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black/green mold like substance on interior wall and deflector plate of ice machine.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor in kitchen soiled with food debris and grease. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of frozen food on floor in walk-in freezer.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed large amount of wall damage by ice machine to include water damage and holes in wall. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with food debris. Observed gaskets on sushi reach in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance.
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable order resembling sewer smell near grease trap in kitchen. Person in charge has service schedules 4/2. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
21-03-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Observed mixed soap and chlorine wiping cloth bucket at wait station. Person in charge dumped and remade with just chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:04 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.