RED GINGER
6300 N WICKHAM RD STE 128, Melbourne FL 32940 · 321.242.1167
Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 12 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Sewage/wastewater backing up through sinks. Observed outside mop sink is backup of wastewater Operator does have a plumber coming by this week to look at mop sink
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $960
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2022033340 | Apr 26, 2022 | Aug 4, 2022 | $160 |
| 4--2019008486 | Feb 14, 2019 | Apr 11, 2019 | $400 |
| 4--2015013327 | Mar 17, 2015 | Apr 1, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Jul 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Sewage/wastewater backing up through sinks. Observed outside mop sink is backup of wastewater Operator does have a plumber coming by this week to look at mop sink
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile in kitchen are dusty
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Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed steel wool scrubber on food contact surface on Wok cooking area
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed in walk in freezer box of food not 6 inches off the floor. Operator place items 6 inches off the floor
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hoods vents are dripping grease
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents
Mar 16, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 4, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 21 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate12 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. Tested dish washer machine reading 0ppm. Sanitation bucket was empty and owner had to go buy sanitation. Prime the dish washer machine reading 100ppm
Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Cooking equipment that marinated raw chicken not clean every 4 hrs
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw products in reach in freezer over ready to eat food. Owner put raw products under ready to eat products.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked potatoes temp 45-50 Cold Holding. Owner did discarded the item. Found above chill line.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potatoes temp 45-50 Cold Holding owner did discarded the item
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board where hot soup is stored is soiled. Walk in cooler shelves heavily soiled.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at boba station need paper towels towel. Owner had employee place papers at station
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next 3 compartment sink and hand wash sink at boba station. Needed soap. Owner had employee place papers place soap at both station
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Not labeled degreaser. Owner had employee labeled spray bottle
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Containers use as scoops in flower with no handle. Manager removed and discarded
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in kitchen are damaged and soiled with dust and ceiling tiles is missing due to water leak from ceiling
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal cell phone was stored on prep table. Employee removed phone.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer door gaskets are in poor repair
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In walk in freezer food was not store at least 6 inches off the floor. Owner had employees put up food.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Owner had tongs removed
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. 1 cutting board had wiping cloth was under cutting board boarded
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving under rice unit and hood vents are soiled.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go container not inverted. Owner inverted them
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Wine and beverage cooler
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Silver fire extinguisher was reading in the red
Jan 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Still wool was store inside hand wash sink by cook line. Operator removed item from sink.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go container use as a scoop in rice container. Operator removed item and discarded
Ceiling tile missing. One ceiling tile is missing up in kitchen area due to a leak problem. Manager does have a work order in for ceiling tile missing
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observe cooking oil being use stored on the floor. Operator place off the floor.
Walk in cooler shelves are soiled
Aug 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line has steel wool stored in the sink. Manager remove it
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink not having paper towel. Manager place paper towels at hand wash sink
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go bowl in flour container. Manager remove it
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In kitchen due to water damage
Food stored on floor. Observe in walk in freezer food boxes was store on the floor. Manager took food off the floor.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Manager remove bucket tongs on equipment handle.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 door reach in cooler at server station shelves are starting to rust
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go trays not inverted. Manager inverted them
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Under sauté station reach in cooler. Manager clean out the water from the bottom of reach in cooler
Walk in cooler shelving is soiled
Jan 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk in cooler raw grounded beef under raw chicken. Operator removed raw chicken from above raw beef and place raw chicken below raw beef
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen close to cook line had a steel wool in sink and hand wash sink at bar are had a bucket of water stored in sink. Operator removed both items from hand wash sinks
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in kitchen and server station ceiling tiles are damaged from water damage and A/C unit repair
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler and walk in freezer door gaskets are torn
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator remove old labels
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not inverted or protected. Operator inverted to go containers
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Sauté station reach in cooler. Operator started to clean the standing water in bottom reach in cooler
Sep 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed hws in kitchen next to in and out door. Operator fill up the paper towels dispenser
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed to go bowl use as a scoop to scoop up flower without a handle. Operator discarded the bowl
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in kitchen is bulging down.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in kitchen ceiling vents and tile are dusty
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gaskets are in poor repair it's torn
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator remove wiping cloth
Light not functioning. Observed one lightburn out in kitchen
Observed ice machine interior is soiled with black like substance. Operator Clean the interior of ice machine
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted the to go containers
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food container containing corn starch not labeled. Operator labeled the container
Feb 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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. Observed ice machine interior has black like substance
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Beverage/ice dispensing lever or filling device on equipment used by employees to refill customer drinks allows contamination of the lip-contact surface during normal use. Observed beverages dispenser backsplash is soiled
Equipment in poor repair. Observed salad station/ fry station 3door reach in cooler. The middle door gaskets is in poor repair
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on the right side of the door has a gap.
Oct 13, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 16, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Aug 14, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.several cooks in the kitchen walking around with an open beverage, adjusting hat without removing gloves then went to cook line. Manager had them remove gloves and wash hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All food items in the upright cooler. Raw beef 51F, cooked breaded chicken 51F, cooked ribs 51F in cooler over night.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Aug 11, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority5 Intermediate10 Basic
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Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.several cooks in the kitchen walking around with an open beverage, adjusting hat without removing gloves then went to cook line. Manager had them remove gloves and wash hands.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All food items in the upright cooler. Raw beef 51F, cooked breaded chicken 51F, cooked ribs 51F in cooler over night.
Can opener blade soiled. Interior of microwaves soiled. Cutting board soiled on the cook line. Soda nozzles heavily soiled.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in the dish room blocked by trash can, metal scrubbier in all hand sinks
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dish room
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Large spray container in kitchen by hot water tank.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open can of mt dew on prep table, open cup of coffee on shelf above clean dishes.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cigarettes and keys next to food.
Gaskets soiled on the walk-in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat foods such as cut vegetables, sauces in the walk in cooler.
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.