GINGER & GARLIC
1172 US HWY 1, Rockledge FL 32955
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
JAN 25
APR 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Sushi rice in front boot time marked from 12noon, corrected
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2017052792 | Aug 22, 2017 | Nov 29, 2017 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Walk in cooler shelves are soiled
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour and rice. Operator removed items
Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Silver steel wool scrubber on FCS Wok
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods vents And fire suppression equipment
Stored food not covered. Wash broccoli wasn't covered in walk in cooler. Operator cover washed broccoli
Feb 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Test dish washer machine reading 0ppm. Then prime the dish washer machine retested reading 50ppm
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Gallon of cooking oil not stored 6 inches off the floor. Owner place the cooking oil 6 inches off the floor
Oct 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Test the dish washer machine 0ppm. Prime the dishwasher then retested 50ppm
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Owner put a vacuum breaker on hose Bibb
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sink closer to reach in cooler had food debris in the sink
Apr 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Jan 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice and sugar or salt. Operator discarded bowls
Observed ice machine interior is soiled
Walk-in cooler shelves are soiled and starting to rust
Oct 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in dry storage bag of rice and container of flower both had a bowl with no handle use has a scoop. Operator discarded both bowls.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in kitchen multiple ceilings tile are sagging.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light in the dry storage is crack.
Mar 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine and ice bin at front counter inter has black like substance
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl container with no handle us3 as a scoop. Operator
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in kitchen multiple tiles are sagging in kitchen
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at sushi bar ceilings vents are soiled with dusts
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in unisex bathroom not having a cover for waste receptacle
Equipment in poor repair. Observed make station flip top 3 door reach in cooler gaskets and upright reach in cooler gasket are in poor repair
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield in dry storage area is damaged and crack
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelving is rusted
Nov 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Repacked raw chicken stored over ready to eat cooked peas and carrots in walk in freezer, raw chicken stored over ready to eat cooked dumplings in reach in cooler on cooks line, both were corrected by operstor
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. Sushi rice in front boot time marked from 12noon, corrected
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler ambient air thermometer reading 10°, removed by operator. N9 ambient air thermometer in cooks line reach in cooler holding whole raw shell eggs
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector of ice machine soiled with black mold like substance
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1# bowl without handles used as scoops in dry food items, removed
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooks line reach in cooler unit handles soiled/sticky.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in cooler, cardboard used to line food storage shelves.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple areas thru out the kitchen/food prep areas where the seems to the ceiling are open/ split and a few ceiling tiles sagging.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Plumbing line under 3 compartment sink soiled and floor drain soiled in same area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple 5 gallon buckets with white buck products not labeled, corrected
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.