Ginger & Garlic
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026
82
Score
Across the available record, Ginger & Garlic has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Ginger & Garlic was last inspected on Feb 27, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Ginger & Garlic's latest score of 82 falls below the Rockledge average of 87. The record reflects steady performance over time.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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. Test dish washer machine reading 0ppm. Then prime the dish washer machine retested reading 50ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Basic - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
82
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Owner put a vacuum breaker on hose Bibb **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4
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. Test the dish washer machine 0ppm. Prime the dishwasher then retested 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Basic - 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
23-03-4
70
Apr 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
95
Jan 16, 2025
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice and sugar or salt. Operator discarded bowls **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Observed ice machine interior is soiled
22-20-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves are soiled and starting to rust
14-17-4
86
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in kitchen multiple ceilings tile are sagging. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light in the dry storage is crack. **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
86
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Basic - 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 **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl container with no handle us3 as a scoop. Operator **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in kitchen multiple tiles are sagging in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - 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
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in unisex bathroom not having a cover for waste receptacle
32-12-5
Basic - 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
14-11-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield in dry storage area is damaged and crack
38-01-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelving is rusted
14-17-4
67
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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. Sushi rice in front boot time marked from 12noon, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - 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
05-05-4
Basic - 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
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1# bowl without handles used as scoops in dry food items, removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooks line reach in cooler unit handles soiled/sticky.
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in cooler, cardboard used to line food storage shelves.
14-05-4
Basic - 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.
36-37-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Plumbing line under 3 compartment sink soiled and floor drain soiled in same area.
36-50-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple 5 gallon buckets with white buck products not labeled, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
47
May 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Dec 2, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Cook placed raw chicken and Vegetables on clean plate, cooked the food and reused same plate to plate cooked meal. Educated operator. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat food in roll top cooler on make line. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Recommend operator to manually sanitizer dishes after washing until dish machine can be fixed for sanitizing. Operator called for service. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-59-1
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop inside bag of rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Server had drink in prep area where drinks are made. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters build up of grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Food inside refrigerator in sushi area, cucumbers and carrots not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall throughout kitchen soiled with build up of grease
36-27-5
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ginger & Garlic last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ginger & Garlic on file is from Feb 27, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ginger & Garlic?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Ginger & Garlic.
How does Ginger & Garlic compare to other restaurants in Rockledge?
Ginger & Garlic most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Rockledge average of 87.
Has Ginger & Garlic's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Ginger & Garlic have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ginger & Garlic means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Ginger & Garlic inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ginger & Garlic is inspected around three times per year on average.
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