Wright, Okaloosa County

WILD GINGER HIBACHI INC

415A MARY ESTHER CUT-OFF, Wright, FL 32548

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Mar 11, 2024
City
Wright
County
Okaloosa
Status
Ownership Changed
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.

Mar 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

51-11-4

Detail 22708749

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 4 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not secured at drink syrup station.

08B-38-4

Detail 22708748

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of onions and a bucket of cut lettuce/vegetables stored on floor in walk in cooler.

10-01-5

Detail 22708747

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop for uncooked rice in large white covered rice bin not stored with a handle out/above rice.

Nov 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 22467853

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2023. Admin Complaint

08A-17-6

Detail 22467855

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. raw chicken stored over raw beef I walk in freezer on speed rack.

51-11-4

Detail 22467854

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks not secure at drink syrup station. Repeat Violation

Feb 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-04-5

Detail 21769597

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Upon inspection observed raw chicken stored above unwashed carrots in walk in cooler right side.

11-27-4

Detail 21769596

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. Handout provided. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21769594

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Handout provided.

51-11-4

Detail 21769595

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

Sep 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

50-17-2

Detail 21318080

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 21318075

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Upon inspection observed raw chicken stored above soy sauce in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21318076

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Walk in cooler shelves with food debris present.

53B-05-5

Detail 21318074

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Violation addressed in callback inspection.

14-69-4

Detail 21318072

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 21318077

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease/food debris. Cook line area of woks and outside hand cart with grease/food debris build up present.

08B-12-5

Detail 21318078

Basic - Stored food not covered. Upon inspection observed tempura batter and cooked chicken without cover in walk in cooler second shelf from top facing door. Chicken strips not covered in walk in freezer by door. Operator corrected storage during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 21318073

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 21318079

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. By hand washing sink by kitchen entrance.

Aug 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-05-5

Detail 21317448

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all 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 2022-03-09: Manager has Hospitality Resource certificates but has not completed training for staff. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: Upon call back inspection no current employee training available. Admin Complaint

Mar 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-05-5

Detail 20916678

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all 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 2022-03-09: Manager has Hospitality Resource certificates but has not completed training for staff. Time Extended

Sep 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

50-17-2

Detail 20527170

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 20527167

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Upon inspection observed raw chicken stored on second shelf above soy sauce left side of walk in cooler.

31A-09-4

Detail 20527165

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back of kitchen near mop sink with small table blocking access to hand washing sink.

53B-05-5

Detail 20527163

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 20527161

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Large plastic container resting in large broccoli container top right shelf in walk in cooler. Operator removed container during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-05-4

Detail 20527166

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Upon inspection observed multiple shelves in kitchen with cardboard lining present.

36-34-5

Detail 20527169

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease. Upon inspection observed air vent in ceiling above small reach in cooler in kitchen.

14-69-4

Detail 20527164

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

10-06-5

Detail 20527168

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tong handle resting in noodle container left side of walk in cooler. Operator corrected storage during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20527162

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease and food debris. Upon inspection observed hood area above fryers with grease drops present. Multiple shelves in kitchen cook area with grease/food debris present. Table top fan in back of kitchen with grease present.

Mar 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 13

14-15-4

Detail 20917259

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Upon inspection observed red cabbage stored in retail bag second shelf from top left side of walk in cooler.

50-17-2

Detail 20917264

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired license addressed in previous inspection.

08A-05-6

Detail 20917260

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Upon inspection observed pan of raw chicken stored above large container of soy sauce second shelf in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 20917263

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Upon inspection observed hand washing sink in back area of kitchen next to mop sink with prep table blocking access. Repeat Violation

53B-05-5

Detail 20917256

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Violation previously addressed on call back inspection.

14-01-5

Detail 20917254

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Upon inspection observed strainer bowl resting in cut lettuce in walk in cooler left side. Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 20917257

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Multiple shelves with cardboard present.

36-34-5

Detail 20917261

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease or dust. Upon inspection observed multiple areas with grease build up.

36-73-4

Detail 20917262

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler.

10-17-4

Detail 20917253

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Upon inspection observed knife stored between wall and small wire rack next to fryers in kitchen cook line area.

23-03-4

Detail 20917258

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt or dust. Multiple hood areas with grease build up present. Beside equipment on cook line with grease build. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20917265

Basic - Stored food not covered. Upon inspection observed pan of broccoli not covered in walk in cooler right side below condenser. Potstickers uncovered in walk in freezer left side.

14-17-4

Detail 20917255

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.