Ginger Bistro

1835 US Hwy 1 S #115, St. Augustine, FL 32084 · Map

9 Met standards

Latest state inspection: Oct. 21, 2026 (Routine - Food)
9 violations (3 high-priority). Met inspection standards (no further action, or problems fixed on a call-back visit).

What the inspector found on Oct. 21, 2026

  • High Priority Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over butter. In walk in freezer; raw chicken over noodles. Person in charge moved chicken and shrimp. Fixed during the inspection. Repeat violation.
  • High Priority Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sitting out; Butter 80F; ( - Cold Holding)
  • High Priority Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting out; Butter 80F; ( - Cold Holding)
  • Basic Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance inside ice machine.
  • Basic Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as a scoop in flour and corn starch. Person in charge removed cups. Fixed during the inspection. Repeat violation.
  • Basic Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Ground tuna thawing in sealed bag. Box saws tuna must remain frozen and in bag and removed from bag when thawed. Still mostly frozen. Person in charge removed from bag. Fixed during the inspection.
  • Basic Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall by mop sink is damaged. Repeat violation.
  • Basic In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between prep tables. Person in charge removed knife. Fixed during the inspection.
  • Basic Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket. Person in charge hung mop up to dry. Fixed during the inspection. Repeat violation.

From the Florida Division of Hotels and Restaurants inspection report. Read the state's report.

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Inspection history

DateViolationsResult
Oct. 21, 2026 9 Met standards Inspection Completed - No Further Action Routine - Food · 9 violations (3 high-priority) (3 high-priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic) · State report
  • High Priority Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over butter. In walk in freezer; raw chicken over noodles. Person in charge moved chicken and shrimp. Fixed during the inspection. Repeat violation.
  • High Priority Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sitting out; Butter 80F; ( - Cold Holding)
  • High Priority Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting out; Butter 80F; ( - Cold Holding)
  • Basic Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance inside ice machine.
  • Basic Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as a scoop in flour and corn starch. Person in charge removed cups. Fixed during the inspection. Repeat violation.
  • Basic Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Ground tuna thawing in sealed bag. Box saws tuna must remain frozen and in bag and removed from bag when thawed. Still mostly frozen. Person in charge removed from bag. Fixed during the inspection.
  • Basic Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall by mop sink is damaged. Repeat violation.
  • Basic In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between prep tables. Person in charge removed knife. Fixed during the inspection.
  • Basic Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket. Person in charge hung mop up to dry. Fixed during the inspection. Repeat violation.

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Inspection results are from Florida DBPR's public food service inspection data and are updated every morning. High-priority violations are those that could directly contribute to foodborne illness or injury. An inspection is a snapshot of one visit, and many problems are fixed on the spot. To see the official report, search this business on DBPR's license and inspection lookup (license 6502186). Search another restaurant.