The Gingered Chef

2102 S Ridgewood Ave Unit 21, Laubster's Catering Kitchen, Edgewater, FL 32141

Asian / Fusion

Last inspected: Jan 27, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited The Gingered Chef four times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 27, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.

The Gingered Chef's latest score of 95 sits above the Edgewater average of 80. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 27, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

50-04-4

Jan 17, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 8 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee under restriction working with clean equipment or utensils, and/or unwrapped single-service items. **Warning**

11-17-5

Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle not reporting to commissary as required. Per operator statement **Warning**

51-23-4

Intermediate - No hot running water for establishment. Hot water heater removed to repair per operator **Warning**

27-06-4

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

05-08-4

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. **Warning**

22-38-5

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). **Warning**

11-01-5

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. **Warning**

11-27-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**

16-37-1

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Black debris **Warning**

36-73-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**

51-13-4

May 30, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Jul 11, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - No chlorine available at three compartment sink for sanitizing.

22-42-4

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Only meat cooking temperatures

05-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Gingered Chef last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Gingered Chef on file is from Jan 27, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does The Gingered Chef compare to other restaurants in Edgewater?

The Gingered Chef most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Edgewater average of 80.

Has The Gingered Chef's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Gingered Chef have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Gingered Chef 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 The Gingered Chef inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Gingered Chef is inspected around two times per year on average.

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