BLUE GINGER SEAFOOD STEAKHOUSE

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. --bar area- 3 flying insects around floor drain, below triple sink No food contact . Employee cleaned and sanitized area. Warning

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Raw beans sprouts stored on cardboard box, inside walk in cooler, employee removed and placed on food grade plastic container Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Bar area-Raid can of pesticide under -front counter shelf, next to container of paprika. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. Walk in cooler-bean sprouts (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F-Cold Holding ), per operator employee placing food boxes inside unit. Ice added for a quick chill, advised operator to monitor temperatures, inside unit. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster emailed Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. cook line, not available for employees used due to slow flow of water. Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Flip flops under shelf of sing,e service storage table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside walk in cooler, by the entrance of walk in freezer Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -inside walk in freezer -around bar area -around dry goods storage area -under cook line equipment Warning

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tiles, inside walk in cooler, Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sushi bar, container of ginger on floor below , hand wash sink. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -all floor drains , heavily soiled with substantial build up of food debris, grease and black like substance. Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach crawl behind hand sink at front cook line. Advised operator to kill and sanitize. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-02: Observed 1 live roach on floor in dry storage room. Operator killed and sanitized. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-02: Observed same. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water handle not functioning at bar hand sink next to right of sushi show case. Observed hand sink to right of triple sink at bar area not operable. Observed one functioning hand sink at bar with hot and cold water. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-02: Observed operator has purchased new sink parts for replacement and started installing during inspection. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 1.) Equipment in poor repair. Observed self service Pepsi soda machine not in service at cook line, ice machine at bar area. 2.) Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat violation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-02: 1.) Observed same. Time extended. 2.) Observed most ice build up removed but still some present on line. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-02: Observed same. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed two small carbon tanks not secured at bar area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-02: Observed same. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at rear kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-02: Observed same. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates at front line on various shelving units and at server terminal near bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-02: Observed some plates inverted on shelving units but still some plates face up at server terminal near bar area. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches an one egg case at Pepsi soda machine at front counter. Operator stated this soda machine is not in use. Advised operator to discard dead roaches and sanitize area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-02: Observed 2 dead roaches on floor near storage room. Observed 1 dead roach on floor in kitchen near floor drain. Operator discarded roaches and sanitized. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood/ hood filters. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-02: Observed same. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lids. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-02: Observed same. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed stacked containers of flour and panko not labeled on shelving unit next to flip top at cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-02: Observed same. Time Extended

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook on phone then proceeded to continue cutting raw beef. Instructed employee to wash hands before resuming food preparation. Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired today 12/01/2021. Warning

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed opened half and half with expiration date of 11/28/2021 at bar reach in cooler. See Stop Sale. Warning

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed opened half and half with expiration date of 11/28/2021 at bar reach in cooler. Warning

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach crawl behind hand sink at front cook line. Advised operator to kill and sanitize. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar hand sink. Operator replenished. 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 contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed several spray bottles of various cleaners throughout establishment. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water handle not functioning at bar hand sink next to right of sushi show case. Observed hand sink to right of triple sink at bar area not operable. Observed one functioning hand sink at bar with hot and cold water. Warning

Basic - 1.) Equipment in poor repair. Observed self service Pepsi soda machine not in service at cook line, ice machine at bar area. 2.) Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat violation. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed two small carbon tanks not secured at bar area. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at rear kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates at front line on various shelving units and at server terminal near bar area. Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches an one egg case at Pepsi soda machine at front counter. Operator stated this soda machine is not in use. Advised operator to discard dead roaches and sanitize area. Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed several cooks engaging in food preparation without hair nets. Advised and educated operator. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood/ hood filters. Warning

Basic - Open dumpster lids. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed stacked containers of flour and panko not labeled on shelving unit next to flip top at cook line. Warning