Red Ginger in Lake City
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2143 W Us Hwy 90 Ste 101, Lake City, FL 32055Red Ginger in Lake City operates a 49-seat permanent food service establishment that has demonstrated persistent and escalating compliance problems. Across 26 inspections since 2016, the facility accumulated 222 violations, averaging 8.5 per inspection—63% above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations have been the defining pattern: employee health policy violations appeared in at least 8 inspections, chemical storage violations in at least 6, and time-as-control violations in at least 5. The facility has never been emergency-closed despite multiple high-priority findings that would typically trigger closure recommendations. In February 2025, an inspection yielded 11 violations including three high-priority findings (employee health reporting, consumer advisory, time-as-control); this triggered a Warning Issued disposition and a subsequent call back inspection on February 12 found zero violations and disposition Call Back - Complied. However, compliance proved temporary. A September 2025 routine inspection documented 30 violations (4 high-priority) including recurring employee health policy and chemical storage violations. The most recent inspection on February 10, 2026 found 15 violations with high-priority findings for employee health policy, chemical storage, and time-as-control, resulting in Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Red Ginger in Lake City: Comparison to Columbia County Averages
Red Ginger in Lake City: Full Inspection History — DBPR (26)
— 1 inspection5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections21 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 4 inspections23 violations · 16 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections21 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (10 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections28 violations · 19 high priority
— Routine - Food· 15 violations (10 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections17 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections17 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 3 inspections20 violations · 16 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 10 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 5 inspections17 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection1 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic Violations
Red Ginger in Lake City: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Red Ginger in Lake City last inspected?
- Red Ginger in Lake City was last inspected by Florida DBPR on February 10, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Red Ginger in Lake City?
- The most frequently cited violations at Red Ginger in Lake City are: Employee health reporting, Food contact surfaces, Shell stock requirements.
- How many health inspections has Red Ginger in Lake City had?
- Red Ginger in Lake City has had 26 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 8.5 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Red Ginger in Lake City find?
- Red Ginger in Lake City was most recently inspected on February 10, 2026 with 5 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Red Ginger in Lake City ever been shut down?
- No, Red Ginger in Lake City has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V21 (Time as control) mean?
- Violation 21 (Time as control) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/21.
- What does Florida violation V23 (Chemical properly stored) mean?
- Violation 23 (Chemical properly stored) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/23.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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