Palm Coast, Flagler County

WILD GINGER

60 GARDEN ST S, Palm Coast, FL 32137

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
3 High Priority
Jan 29, 2026
City
Palm Coast
County
Flagler
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Jan 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 12

03A-02-5

Detail 24336994

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked red potatoes and corn on cob (89F - Cold Holding); fried krab sticks (77F - Cold Holding) left on prep tables on cook line for approximately three hours per person in charge. Person in charge had employees place all on ice. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 24336988

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed no time mark on butter at cook line. Person in charge added time to butter. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 24336986

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed miso soup (89F - Hot Holding) in crock pot not turned on for approximately two hours per person in charge. Person in charge had cook reheat too 165+F during inspection. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 24336991

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed No tags with January or December date mark. Observed approximately 6 tags missing date mark. Discussed with person in charge. Provided hand out.

31A-11-4

Detail 24336984

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing stations used to rinse vegetables and fill pitcher with water. Discussed with person in charge.

02A-01-5

Detail 24336983

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no oyster specific consumer advisory for raw oysters advertised on menu. Provided paper and emailed copy to person in charge and they posted at point of sale. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24336989

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used to scoop rice without handle. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge removed all bowls from bulk food items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24336985

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food in cardboard boxes stored on floor of walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 24336992

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 89F. Discussed with person in charge and they dumped water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 24336993

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 24336987

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed flip-top cooler gaskets on wok cook line soiled with food debris. Observed glass door reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.

21-12-4

Detail 24336990

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on spray bottle at bar. Discussed with person in charge.

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 19

22-41-4

Detail 24115383

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. Dish machine was at 0ppm. Showed them how to prime. 2nd test at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

12A-07-5

Detail 24115396

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook place gloves on without washing his hands first. Addressed and he washed his hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-13-4

Detail 24115397

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook handle phone while gloves on and not wash his hands. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24115384

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish heads over ready to eat cabbage.

01B-02-5

Detail 24115392

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sitting out; Butter 75F, 96F; ( - Cold Holding) Above fill-line in reach in cooler; Chicken 56F, egg rolls 54F; ( - Cold Holding) In reach in cooler; pooled eggs 67F, chicken 67F; ( - Cold Holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24115387

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting out; Butter 75F, 96F; ( - Cold Holding) Above fill-line in reach in cooler; Chicken 56F, egg rolls 54F; ( - Cold Holding) In reach in cooler; pooled eggs 67F, chicken 67F; ( - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 24115382

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on shrimp tempura, krab tempura and wings. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-03-4

Detail 24115391

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed cook attempt to wash his hands in 3 compartment sink. Addressed and he washed his hands in hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 24115395

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Big cooker and pot in front of hand washing sink. Person in charge moved cooker and pot. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-31-4

Detail 24115385

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Interior of ice machine has rust in it.

14-01-5

Detail 24115390

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop sauce. Bowl used to scoop pork. Can used to scoop rice. Person in charge removed cups, can, bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 24115398

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Excess grease on floor behind both cook lines.

08B-38-4

Detail 24115394

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of soy on floor. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 24115386

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between reach in coolers on cook line. Person in charge removed knife. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24115380

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs hanging from fryers. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 24115381

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water.

05-09-4

Detail 24115388

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. None of the coolers have ambient thermometers.

12B-13-4

Detail 24115389

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drink in cooler. Person in charge removed drink. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24115393

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled.

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

12A-10-4

Detail 23565396

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 pick up cell phone with gloves on and not wash his hands. Addressed immediately and he removed gloves and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

14-86-1

Detail 23565404

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towel used as liner under fried shrimp. Person in charge discarded shrimp and removed towel. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-13-4

Detail 23565399

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Shrimp placed on top of non food grade paper towel. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 23565390

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mussels in water 52F. Crab 51F. In drawers; shrimp 47F, octopus, shrimp dumpling 47F; ( - Cold Holding). Crabs and mussels put in walk in cooler. Shrimp, octopus, shrimp dumplings placed in cooler 1 hour ago. Placed in side of reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23565392

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on tempura batter, fried shrimp at fry station Missing on butter. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-03-5

Detail 23565403

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream opened yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated cream. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23565397

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin has mold in back. At bar; soda nozzle is soiled.

31A-09-4

Detail 23565398

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pot on gas burner in front of hand washing sink on other side of kitchen. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 23565389

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. And paper towels Missing at 1st hand washing sink on cookline. Person in charge replaced. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23565405

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop chicken. Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 23565407

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining soy sauce.

21-05-5

Detail 23565393

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wet dish towel use to top cooked rice person in charge removed.

06-09-1

Detail 23565401

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. Albacore tuna and tilapia in sealed bags. Still frozen. Bag says to removed before thawing. Person in charge removed from bags. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23565400

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Cigarettes above prep table. Person in charge moved phone. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23565395

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil on cookline on floor. Person in charge removed oil. Soy sauce, vinegar on floor in dry storage. Repeat Violation

14-13-4

Detail 23565406

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Dewalt drill used as a mixer for sauces.

10-01-5

Detail 23565394

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle laying in corn starch.

21-04-4

Detail 23565391

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping clothes under multiple cutting boards. Person in charge removed all. Corrected On-Site

25-32-4

Detail 23565402

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment is reusing grocery bags to put crabs in.

Sep 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 17

14-86-1

Detail 23160056

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels lining chicken, Krab and shrimp. Person in charge removed. Admin Complaint

08A-04-5

Detail 23160053

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler; raw chicken over vegetables. In walk in freezer raw chicken over crabs. Person in charge moved raw chicken to bottom shelf. In sushi raw salmon/tuna over vegetables. Person in charge moved fish to bottom. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 23160057

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Krab, shrimp, and chicken lying on paper towels.

03F-02-5

Detail 23160047

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on butter. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

02C-03-5

Detail 23160055

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream not dated. Person in charge dated 2 days ago. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23160058

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large pot in front of hand washing sink. Person in charge moved to side. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23160054

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand washing sink. Person in charge replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23160046

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Large spray bottle not labeled and 1 at service. Person in charge labeled both. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23160051

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has black mold like substance on inside sides and inside top.

14-01-5

Detail 23160052

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop fried chicken, cups used as scoops in sugar, flour. Person in charge removed all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 23160050

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. Tuna thawing in vacuum pack bags. Still frozen. Person in charge cut open bags. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23160049

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

08B-38-4

Detail 23160059

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor on cookline. Person in charge picked up and moved to store properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 23160060

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between reach in coolers. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23160062

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from cart. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

29-19-4

Detail 23160048

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drain under 3 compartment sink is clogged.

02D-01-5

Detail 23160061

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour/Sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled both. Corrected On-Site

Jan 24, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 10

14-86-1

Detail 22589309

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels Lining tofu. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 22589307

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in freezer raw chicken over ragoon. Person in charge moved chicken to bottom. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22589308

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on sushi rice. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 22589315

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in reach in cooler not dated. Person in charge dated yesterday. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22589316

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups used as scoops in corn starch/flour. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22589314

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal phone chords on cook line. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22589312

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor on cookline. Person in charge removed oil. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 22589313

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water 71F. Person in charge emptied water. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 22589310

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Rags under cutting boards. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22589311

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods in kitchen soiled.

Jan 5, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 3, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 15

14-86-1

Detail 22538536

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels lining scallions and mushrooms. Person in charge removed paper towels. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 22538545

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in freezer; raw chicken over raw beef. In walk in cooler; raw chicken over raw lobster, lobster over raw carrots.

01B-02-5

Detail 22538531

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Middle reach in cooler; shrimp 51F, chicken 54F, tofu 51F, octopus 53F; ( - Cold Holding). Items above fill line and had been in cooler over night. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22538541

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Middle reach in cooler; shrimp 51F, chicken 54F, tofu 51F, octopus 53F; ( - Cold Holding). Items above fill line and had been in cooler over night. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 22538533

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on garlic in oil on cookline. Person in charge time stamped and documented. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 22538540

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. 1/2&1/2, tofu not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 22538537

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in dish room has not hot water. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22538535

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups used to scoop batter. Also cup used to scoop chicken. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22538542

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil and soy sauce on floor on cookline. Person in charge removed. In walk in freezer; boxes on floor. Corrected On-Site

33-15-4

Detail 22538534

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken.

22-08-4

Detail 22538539

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled. Person in charge had microwave cleaned. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22538538

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at 3 hand washing sinks. 1 in kitchen and 2 at bar.

25-06-4

Detail 22538544

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At server station; forks not all inverted. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22538532

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Person in charge hung to dry. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22538543

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site