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Licensee
Name: BLUE GINGER SEAFOOD STEAKHOUSE License Number: SEA1624016
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 12/01/2024
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 14395 MIRAMAR PKWY
MIRAMAR, FL 33027

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 05/19/2020 Facility Temporarily Closed
Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
14-01-4    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. White rice, sauce, container in walk in cooler. Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Cook line. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
23-04-4    Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. On walk in cooler curtains and back door air curtains, and walk in cooler ceiling. Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
08B-44-4    Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Observed pot of soy sauce on kitchen floor. Operator placed pot on prep table. Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Open bag of rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-05-4    Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Rice. **Warning**
35A-03-4    Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 on the floor in the dry storage area, next to kitchen. Observed 1 in three compartment sink in the kitchen. Observed 3 in front of ice machine. Observed 1 on prep table under hood in the kitchen. **Warning**
29-18-4    Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Two areas in the kitchen. **Warning**
12B-07-4    Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 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**
40-06-4    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Telephone. **Warning**
13-03-4    Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4    Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
36-01-4    Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of walk in freezer when it rains. Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Kitchen area. Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in kitchen area. Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. **Warning**
10-08-4    Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Warning**
38-07-4    Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in kitchen area. **Warning**
33-11-4    Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
27-10-4    Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. **Warning**
29-49-5    Basic - Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler at cook line. **Warning**
29-20-5    Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. **Warning**
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, salt, MSG. **Warning**
35A-02-5    High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed about 6 flies flying around in food prep area in the kitchen. Food prep area is separate from cook line. **Warning**
08A-01-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Observed raw shrimp over pasta in walk in cooler. Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over cream cheese in walk in cooler. **Warning**
35A-05-4    High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches on rice cooker (with white rice) on prep table in kitchen. Observed 12 under three compartment sink in the kitchen. Observed 5 crawling on the floor under prep table in the kitchen. Observed 3 crawling on and under prep table in kitchen. Observed 2 on wall behind reach in freezer in kitchen. **Warning** **Warning**
01B-13-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Drink ice.
22-20-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine at 0 ppm. Operator advised to set up three compartment sink. **Warning**
31A-02-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by bottles of cooking oil. Operator removed bottles of oil. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4    Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Warning**
53A-05-6    Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-06-4    Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**
27-08-4    Intermediate - No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink when dishmachine is running. **Warning**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen area. **Warning**
53B-01-5    Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
41-17-4    Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner, degreaser. **Warning**
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