Red Ginger, 4542 Hwy 20 East, Niceville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: RED GINGER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4542 Hwy 20 East, Niceville, FL 32578
License #: 5603157
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 5/2/2014

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Inspection findings

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  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen, bag of rice.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Chicken vegetables walkin freezer, carrots onions walkin cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth over spring rolls in walkin freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, sushi bar and bar. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash, avocados potatoes in a pan, chicken in a pan. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored, next to handsink sushi bar.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present, 4 cans of water chestnuts. Cans segregated for credit.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands after coming from outside.
  • High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty pan thine food preparation.
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands, cellphone to food preparation.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee using cup to scoop rice.
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Employee scrubbed pan and didn't sanitize before putting on storage shelf. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggrolls 45°f raw cut chicken 45°f in walkin cooler. Unit door was opened/closed multiple times during lunch.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined, cornstarch, garlic/oil, tempura batter, sushi rice. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Chicken on stick over salmon, raw chicken over shell eggs.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food, degreaser next to buckets cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised red snapper on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Sushi menu states Red Snapper(Tai) found Talipia in freezer. Invoice from JFC(Invoice number 95-0602276) states on 3/25/14 delivered Oceankist Tilapia Fillet, 1 case UPC number 040295495846. Observed invoices from JFC on 4/08/14 and 4/22/14 and no Red Snapper delivered. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, kitchen.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, kitchen and bar.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Eggrolls not dated made 2 days ago in walkin cooler.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, degreaser cookline.
5/2/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer, bucket containing chicken. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands, employee came from outside and proceeded to food preparation. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue, used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands, employee sneezed. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands, employee touched face. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged, chicken over beef. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
2/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer, bucket containing chicken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Clo covering spring rolls in walkin freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public, walkin freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, dishpit, sushi bar, bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food, ginger in walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler, broccoli onions. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, sugar. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands, employee came from outside and proceeded to food preparation. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue, used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands, employee sneezed. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands, employee touched face. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined, sushi rice, cornstarch/water mix. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged, chicken over beef. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, bar, sushi bar dishpit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash missing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12/13/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls in sugar, rice. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on sides of fryers, oven. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen, cases of sauce packets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer, bucket containing chicken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Clo covering spring rolls in walkin freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead rodent present, dead rat in trap under grill. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public, walkin freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, cookline, dishpit area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor, bag of rice cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, dishpit, sushi bar, bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food, ginger in walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water, chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler, broccoli onions. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, sugar. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands, employee came from outside and proceeded to food preparation. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue, used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands, employee sneezed. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands, employee touched face. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tuna 45°f salmon 46°f eel 46°f shrimp 47°f in sushi display case for less than 4 hours. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined, sushi rice, cornstarch/water mix. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler, raw chicken over cooked chicken. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged, chicken over beef. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Chicken over shell eggs and beef. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found, 10 hard next to water heater. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, dishpit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, bar, sushi bar dishpit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash missing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12/12/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. (In bulk bins for flour, sugar, and other dry goods)
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. (Case of dry rice) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. ( case of onions and buckets of food)
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. (In walk-in cooler)
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. (In steam well not covered - egg drop soup, hot and sour soup) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on freezer floor. (Tubs of food and case of shrimp)
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. (At sushi bar, at server station, and at sink next to 3 compartment sink)
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. (Shrimp thawing in standing water) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. (Raw shrimp and raw beef over broccoli florets)
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler floor soiled. (Under shelves and along wall)
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. (In walk-in cooler)
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. (0 ppm)
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. (At sushi bar used to clean utensils)
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. (At sink next to 3 compartment sink) **Corrected On-Site**
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/14/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Small cooler in bar area at 59F, no potentially hazardous foods stored in unit at time of inspection
  • Critical - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Escolar being served on menu as white tuna, invoices state escolar, no invoice available for white tuna **Admin Complaint**
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood filters
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On and around fryers
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Buckets in walk in freezer
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Storing containers in sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Cup in rice
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cooler not in service
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Under handwash sink and three compartment sink
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices
12/4/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning...Walk in coooer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor...cabbage/carotts on WIC floor.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface...cooking equip in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed screen in back door torn/in poor repair.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area...bag of rice @ storage area...back door.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
2/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint...waitress.
  • Critical - Observed employee/cooks not washing hands regularly as needed... Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...undEr/behind cook equip...
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor..lcut vegs bucket Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner...lobster left stabding in ic3 water... Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed the use of an unclean probe thermometer to check int food temps.... Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored...spray clean bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area...vegs in water bucket... Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
10/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner to serve food...using a plastic cup to scoop white, steamed rice.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit...prep. cooler.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...kitchen HWS @ WIF area.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employees not washing hands regularly.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor...bag of ice on floor of WIC... Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food...raw chicken over cooked pork... Corrected On Site.
  • Observed small build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surfaces..hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation.
6/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...under, behind equip.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
2/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. W I COOLER...
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site. W I COOLER
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Critical. Observed use of bamboo sushi prep "roller"... Corrected On Site...now using plastic...
  • Critical. Observed liquid waste leakage from ??? to outside of back kitchen door...
  • Observed grey water & trash build-up outside back door...
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...fo9d prep aa...
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
9/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/12/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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