BLUE GINGER

Name: BLUE GINGER
Address: 15791 SHERIDAN ST, SOUTHWEST RANCHES, FL, 33331, US
Rating: 52.2

15791 SHERIDAN ST, SOUTHWEST RANCHES, FL 33331

License #1618664

🍜 Thai ℹ️

52.2 Grade F / 100

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September 15, 2026 · 14 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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BLUE GINGER in SOUTHWEST RANCHES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 52.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 26 total violations — 7 critical, 6 major, 13 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed house made ginger dressing per operator prepared on 09/12 not date marked.
[08A-11-5] Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed in low boy on cook line a container of raw eggs wash stored over bottled drinks. Operator stored correctly.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in reach in freezer raw steak stored over Rte crab wontons. Not all commercially packaged. Operator stored correctly.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed next hot rice holder a plastic container of In-use utensil store in standing water temperature 85F
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in rice and sugar containers a plastic cup with no handle used to dispense rice and sugar . Operator removed.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stainless steel pad in handwashing sink on cook line
[53B-05-5] 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.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed dumplings and other foods not covered in reach in freezer. Operator covered items.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser and sanitizer substance not labeled. At dishwasher station
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in lower flip top cooler cooked noodles (44-45F - Cold Holding) per operator removed from reach in cooler and placed in unit approximately one hour. Not portion or prepared today.Operator placed in cooler. Observed in m3 three door cooler diced raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding) per operator was left out at room temperature to be cooked for approximately 30 minutes before placed back in cooler. Operator lowered temperature of cooler. Not portion or prepared today.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flour container and lid soiled with food debris.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between low boy cooler and prep table on cook line. Operator removed
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on cutting board on cook line. Operator removed.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee milk stored in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. M3 reach in cooler.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[35A-06-4] Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed fly strips with multiple dead flies by three compartment sink. Operator removed.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense soy sauce.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of soy sauce in contact with the floor in kitchen.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed in reach in freezer coconut shrimp and dumplings not covered.
[08A-08-5] Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed cooked shrimp in same container with raw salmon in reach in cooler. Operator stored correctly.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored over a container of ready to eat sauce in reach in cooler. Observed raw shell eggs stored over bok choy in lower flip top cooler. Observed raw beef stored over ready to eat crab in reach in cooler. Operator stored correctly.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed clear soup (121F - Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 1 hour operator increased temperature of steam table.
[53B-14-5] 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. Observed 2 employees certification expired.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water turned off in mens bathroom.