Miramar, Broward County

BLUE GINGER SEAFOOD STEAKHOUSE

14395 MIRAMAR PKWY, Miramar, FL 33027

FoodSeating

Latest violations

2 High Priority

Mar 22, 2024

City

Miramar

County

Broward

Status

Ownership Changed

Inspections

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 22742821

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm). Observed gallon of sanitizer with a different color of chemical, manager removed and changed for a new sanitizer gallon. After 3er, attempt- Chlorine sanitizer at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

03A-03-5

Detail 22742823

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shell eggs (61F - Cold Holding). Per manager eggs on serving cart less than one hour, employee placed back inside walk in cooler, until customer arrives. Corrective Action Taken

21-12-4

Detail 22742822

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wiping lotus on prep tables in kitchen area, employee removed to placed on sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

Jan 10, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 22556245

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expiration date, December 1, 2023 Employee renewed by phone, confirmation # 236045192. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 22556246

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Approximately 5 employees certificates, out of 12 certificates.

41-17-4

Detail 22556244

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Dining room-bottle containing sanitizer solution, employee labeled. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22556243

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board from sea food station

Nov 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

50-09-4

Detail 22438984

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: Observed same Time Extended

Nov 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 15

35A-02-6

Detail 22422819

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

14-15-4

Detail 22422831

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

41-05-4

Detail 22422824

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22422829

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

11-27-4

Detail 22422822

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

31A-09-4

Detail 22422820

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

53B-02-5

Detail 22422823

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

22-20-5

Detail 22422821

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

50-09-4

Detail 22422828

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22422830

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

36-22-4

Detail 22422833

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

36-73-4

Detail 22422832

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

36-17-5

Detail 22422825

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

08B-38-4

Detail 22422827

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

23-03-4

Detail 22422826

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

Dec 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 15

50-17-2

Detail 21624920

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired, December 1, 2022

08A-20-5

Detail 21624924

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. WIF- chicken over crab meat, operator placed chicken on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-07-5

Detail 21624923

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Poster emailed and explained Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21624922

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle in bar area, employee cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21624927

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Main cook line, blocked by boxes of cooking oil, employee removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

05-08-4

Detail 21624930

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

12B-07-4

Detail 21624918

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two coffee drinks over shelf of single service utensils, Employee removed Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21624921

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table in cook line, operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 21624931

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back entrance door bottom side

08B-38-4

Detail 21624926

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of sushi ginger in sushi bar area

10-08-5

Detail 21624928

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar area, employee removed Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 21624917

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Two Knives and serving spoon on dirty shelf border above cook line station, Employee removed to be wash and sanitize Corrective Action Taken

10-02-4

Detail 21624925

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Cooking utensils for hamachi, seating on dirty surface of cart. Employee removed to be clean and sanitize Corrective Action Taken

12B-13-4

Detail 21624929

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Sushi cooler, open can of energy drink, employee removed Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21624919

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles of cooking oil and water, employee labeled Corrected On-Site

Jun 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 11Total: 16

08A-20-5

Detail 21127947

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Raw Beef over raw shell eggs on shelf in walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs to higher shelf for storage. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21127941

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Across from Food preparation area in kitchen.

31B-03-4

Detail 21127935

Intermediate - No soap,paper provided at handwash sink in kitchen.

53B-13-5

Detail 21127933

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.

41-17-4

Detail 21127944

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Multiple spray bottles holding chemicals in ware wash area, food preparation area in kitchen without proper labeling.

50-09-4

Detail 21127936

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

33-14-4

Detail 21127934

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. -Dumpster lid open, trash overflowing.

12B-07-4

Detail 21127948

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Multiple Employee beverages stored on shelf above food preparation table in kitchen

40-06-5

Detail 21127946

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee items stored throughout food preparation areas in kitchen.

13-07-4

Detail 21127942

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

13-03-4

Detail 21127945

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Multiple employees preparing food in kitchen without hair properly restrained.

08B-38-4

Detail 21127940

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Throughout walk in cooler, freezer and dry storage closet in kitchen.

10-20-4

Detail 21127938

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

38-01-4

Detail 21127943

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair.

23-03-4

Detail 21127937

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets soiled throughout cook line in kitchen. -Fan cover soiled walk In cooler in kitchen.

36-27-5

Detail 21127939

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Throughout food preparation tables areas in kitchen.

Dec 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

53B-13-5

Detail 20701348

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 - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-03: Observed same. Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 20701346

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 - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-03: 1.) Observed same. Time extended. 2.) Observed some ice remaining on line. Operator removed most of Ice buildup. Time extended. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 20701344

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 - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-03: Observed same. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20701345

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 - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-03: Observed same. Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 20701347

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lids. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-02: Observed same. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-03: Observed same. Time Extended

Dec 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 12

35A-05-4

Detail 20698045

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

53B-13-5

Detail 20698038

27-16-4

Detail 20698046

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

14-11-4

Detail 20698042

22-20-5

Detail 20698037

51-11-4

Detail 20698040

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

36-36-4

Detail 20698047

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

24-05-4

Detail 20698041

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

35A-03-4

Detail 20698039

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

23-03-4

Detail 20698036

33-16-4

Detail 20698043

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

02D-01-5

Detail 20698044

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

Dec 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 10Total: 19

12A-10-4

Detail 20694673

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

50-17-2

Detail 20694678

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

02C-01-5

Detail 20694669

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

01B-24-5

Detail 20694679

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

35A-05-4

Detail 20694676

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

31B-03-4

Detail 20694667

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar hand sink. Operator replenished. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 20694683

41-17-4

Detail 20694675

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

27-16-4

Detail 20694681

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

14-11-4

Detail 20694680

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

22-20-5

Detail 20694671

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

51-11-4

Detail 20694670

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

36-36-4

Detail 20694677

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

24-05-4

Detail 20694684

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

35A-03-4

Detail 20694668

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

13-03-4

Detail 20694666

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

23-03-4

Detail 20694682

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

33-16-4

Detail 20694672

Basic - Open dumpster lids. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20694674

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