Sweet Ginger, 632 Hibiscus St, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SWEET GINGER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 632 Hibiscus St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
License #: 6020209
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ceramic bowl used for MSG. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Shrimp and fish in a prep sink behind the front counter.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw beef stored behind cooked beef in the top of a Bain Marie cooler on the cook's line.
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon used for sushi
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature of tempura batter is 82°
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sauces in the walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels next to the 3 compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled hanging from a prep sink behind the front counter.
08/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. In cook line storing clean plates next to hand wash sink exposed to splash. Splash guard will be required if cross contamination will be observed or relocate clean plates
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal beg above beg of rice in dry storage area
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In cook line next to flat griddle and next to rice cooker
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. In dish storage area next to 3 compartment sink
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Manager placed in bottom shelving in cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. Server cutting lemons (ready to eat) for ice tea and water with bare hands **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee in sushi bar area **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. In 3 doors reach in cooler in cook line raw shrimps over cooked chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs in cook line in room temperature ,per chef statement will be done in 2 hours
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soap dispenser in hand wash sink in cook line blocked by clean plates
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. In dish area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In cook line **Corrected On-Site**
5/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/18/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sushi station and warewash **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Salmon **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice at 70f not time marked, threw out **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At 108 for 1hour, corrective action taken **Warning**
  • High Priority - 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. 0ppm chlorine **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Shrimp, fried tofu, beef, cooked chicken, scallops at 55-60f overnight **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw beef over soup WIC, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Line reachin at55-60f **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Getting water **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Moved sushi bar and coolers to front counter area, no plan review. **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. Soup in WIC **Warning**
7/9/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/27/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. m0pom CHLORINE USE AOTERNATIVE SANITIZATION UNTIL REPAIRED
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. METAL PANS
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. IN BREADCRUMBS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. WALKIN FREEZER Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. WONTONS IN WALKIN FREEZER
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.KITCHEN Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm CHLORINE Corrected On Site.
12/14/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. NOT USING SANITIZER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. m0pom CHLORINE USE AOTERNATIVE SANITIZATION UNTIL REPAIRED
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. METAL PANS
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. IN BREADCRUMBS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. NEED CHLORINE FOR WAREWASH and BUCKETS Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. NEED QUATINARY AMMONIA FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. SEVERAL SAFESTAFF EXPIRED and SOME EMPLOYEES NO PROOF, This violation must be corrected by : 12/7/12.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. HANDLED DIRTY THEN CLEAN DISHES Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. DRAIN ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. WALKIN FREEZER Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. IN UNCOOKED RICE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RAW CHICKEN AT 46F, PREP TABLE, CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN PUT INTO WALKIN
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. WONTON AT 64F FOR LESS THAN 30 MIN, CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. SHELL EGGS OVER VEGETABLE Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. WONTONS IN WALKIN FREEZER
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination. STACKED CONTAINERS Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.KITCHEN Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm CHLORINE Corrected On Site.
10/4/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • observed dirty gaskets - kitchen reachin cooler
  • Critical - observed handwash sink not accessible - dish room handwash sink blocked
  • Critical - observed handwash sink used for other purpose - dumping water ice - corrected on site
  • observed in use utensils not properly stored- rice scoops in water.
  • Critical - observed items not date marked - walk in coole. several
  • Critical - observed items stored on floor - many walk in freezer.
  • Critical - observed no chemical test kit need chlorine equat.
  • Critical - observed open drink on prep table - corrected on site
  • Critical - observed raw food over ready to eat food - raw fish over salads - corrected on site
  • Critical - observed top broken on bulk sugar storage.
  • observed wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer.
7/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm CHLORINE , USE ALTERNATIVE SANITIZATION UNTIL CAPABLE
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. METAL PANS Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. IN PANKO Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on floor. DRY STORAGE AREA
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. MANY ITEMS WALKIN FREEZER Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. DUMPING ICE SERVER STATION
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. IN SALT
  • Critical - Observed live flies in dry goods storage area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
11/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. METAL PANS STACKED WET Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. WAREWASH ROOM, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BLOCKED WITH PANS, Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. MANY ITEMS WALKIN FREEZER, Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. RICE SCOOP Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored in food prep area. PHONESKEYS, LIGHTER IN PREP AREA, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. SHELL EGGS OVER PRODUCE, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. BY MOP SINK
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. greater than 200ppm chlorine, Corrected On Site.
8/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/31/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. 2 CANS 6 LB PINEAPPLE Corrected On Site. REMOVED FOR RETURN
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COOKED BROCCOLI AT 64F IN KITCHEN, Corrected On Site. MOVED TO REACHIN COOLER Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RAW EGGS AT 67F IN KITCHEN Corrected On Site. PUT IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. RICE AT 103F, MOVED TO COOLER, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. COOKED CHICKEN OVER SAUCES, WALKIN COOLER , Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. SESAME SEEDS IN KITCHEN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. CORNSTARCH IN DRY STORAGE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. MANY ITEMS IN WALKIN FREEZER Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. CUP IN SUGAR, SALT, SAUCES Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. RICE SCOOPS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, USE ALTERNATIVE SANITIZATION METHOD UNTIL REPAIRED
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. METAL PANS
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. PLATES IN FRONT OF KITCHEN HWS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. WAREWASH HWS BLOCKED BY DISHES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. POURING OUT DRINKS IN SEFVER HWS
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. MENS RESTROOM
  • Critical. Observed live flies in DRY STORAGE AREA. FEW DRAIN FLIES PRESENT
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. FLOUR, GREASE IN DRY STORAGE
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. SEVERAL IN DISHROOM
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 3/23/11.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation.
1/21/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. PHF IN WALKIN
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. fried chicken
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CREAM AT 61 DEGREES
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. FRIED CHICKEN AT 74 degrees
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken at 55 and beef at 56 degrees on line Corrected On Site. ITEMS WERE ICED DOWN
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. WALKIN FREEZER
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. EMPLOYEES FOOD STORED WITH RESTAURANT FOOD
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Observed ripped/worn CARDBOARD used as shelf cover.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. WITHOUT SANITIZER BY EMPLOYEES
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. ON THE MAIN LINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
5/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. ON CALLBACK SOME MARKED NOT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-15-1 Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. CONTAINER WITH LEMON & 1/2 & 1/2 NEXT TO HANDSINK UNDER SOAP DISPENSER ON CALLBACK CUTTING BOARD & CONTAINER OF FOOD NEXT TO HANDSINK WITH NO BARRIER
2/8/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. CONTAINER WITH LEMON & 1/2 & 1/2 NEXT TO HANDSINK UNDER SOAP DISPENSER
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. CLOTH OVER COOKED CHICKEN IN WALKIN
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. PUT ON GLOVES WITHOUT FIRST WASHING HANDS
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. GLASSES WITH COFFEE
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. WET CLOTH IN SINK & WIPED PREP TABLE WITHOUT SANITIZER
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. KITCHEN BLOCKED BY BUCKETS
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. BUCKET IN SINK IN KITCHEN
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date. 12-01-09
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
12/7/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 4/21/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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