Ginger Bay Cafe, 1908 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GINGER BAY CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1908 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33020
License #: 1619617
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 08/22/2014

Ratings Summary

Based on 1 vote

Overall Rating:
*****
5.0
Ratings in categories:
Food:
*****
5.0
Service:
*****
5.0
Price:
**
2.0
Ambience:
*****
5.0
Cleanliness:
*****
5.0

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** Must be fixed by next announced routine inspection
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. In kitchen **Warning** Must be cleaned by next routine inspection
08/22/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using a bowl to scoop rice with no handle **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. In walk in cooler container with fish inside **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. In kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Placed in clean container above ice machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All found in 60°f over 24 hours Cooked BBQ and curry chicken 60°,curry goat cooked 60°,rice cooked 60°,raw fish 60°f,cooked pasta 60°. See stop sale **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 4 drawers found raw chicken in 55°f under not enough ice in an ice bath . Advised employee immediately to add more ice to bring temperature control to 41°f or below. Corrective action taken **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler cooked chicken,cooked rice ,cooked pasta,cooked goat found in 60°f over 24 hours **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. In kitchen container stored inside **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen employee filling water container from hand sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. For dish machine **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler : cooked rice,cooked pasta ,cooked curry goat ,cooked BBQ and curry chicken **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Found in 60°f **Warning**
08/21/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.cloth used to line shelf with clean glasses
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
1/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.ladies room
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.bar
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.bag onions walk in **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheese **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.chicken **Corrected On-Site**
8/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
6/4/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.server **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.doors to be removed from reach in cooler used for storage. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.ice machine area,hood nod food prep **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheese in walk in cooler not date marked **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.sharon jones expired 2/21/13 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.brush in it **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
4/3/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.bar
  • Light not functioning.hood
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.inside reach in Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.mens and womans rooms
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth.tomato walk in voluntarily discarded Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.bar
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
7/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked ground beef/comminuted fish not reaching 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds-salmon. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles-bar.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area-grocery bags.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue--True freezer.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin-back room.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation-back door-. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked-cooked food in walkin from yesterday.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided-lunch menu.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name--sugar, flour.
3/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.-chlorine
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.2-cookline coolers
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner.-walkin shelves-RUSTY Repeat Violation.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface--south side
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.-back door Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.__cooked food-walkin Repeat Violation.
8/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin by back door-white tray inside Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation-back door
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked-rice, sauces-walkin.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.-RUSTED
2/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles-bar.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface-sides of fryers.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation-back door-. Repeat Violation.
8/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue--True freezer
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-mens. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation-back door
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers-cookline.
2/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/6/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit-60 degrees-yuca, threw out.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures--60 degrees, leaking on ground 2 door southside -cookline.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area--chicken in grocery bags-freezer next to walkin
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine-chlorine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.-2-2-door coolers at cookline
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface--sides of fryers and behind on wall.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface-garbage cans
  • Faucet/handle loose at plumbing fixture.-cookline
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb-mop sink.
8/7/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/31/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 8/22/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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1 User Review:

Millicent H

Added on Nov 3, 2014 1:40 PM
Visited on Oct 26, 2014 9:00 PM
Food:
*****
Service:
*****
Price:
**
Ambience:
*****
Cleanliness:
*****
Love Love Love Ginger Bay Cafe!!! I can go on and on about it. Great Ambiance. The staff is friendly.
I've never experienced any bad service or horrible food. The food is excellent, from the Jerk wings, Calamari, Curry Chicken and my all time favorite Oxtails! The Pina Coladas is like a drink of Paradise!. I'm from New Jersey and every time I come to Florida, this is the place I go to for GREAT FOOD , DRINKS AND A LIVE BAND....Hands down.
The Owners are great also!! They make you feel at home every time I'm there.
I highly recommend this place!
Would you recommend GINGER BAY CAFE to others? Yes
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