GARDEN BUTCHER

209 6th Street
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8997528

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At smoothie drink station. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on shelf above smoothie station Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees preparing smoothie fruit drinks and preparing a wrap. Operator provided hair restraints Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of raw shell eggs stored on the floor in walk-in cooler Boxes of lettuce stored on the floor in walk-in cooler. Operator elevated. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single serve container lids stored on the floor underneath single serve storage shelves
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler slice roast beef (51F - Cold Holding) over stacked in container ; slice fresh mozzarella (55F - Cold Holding); not portion or prep today. Per operator he'd out of temperature less than 3 hours prior to inspection. Operator placed in walk-in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. No chlorine or quaternary test strips.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator refilled. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In back kitchen. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 10/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8997374

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8790618

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used as scooper for rice. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed catering lids and plates upright on storage racks.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw tuna thawing in original commercial packing not removed and completely thawed. See stop sale.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting at air drying rack near triple sink.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging from handle and soiled at grill handle. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed avocado cut with sticker on it,and removed from peeling, and place on ready to eat sandwich without washing.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth in on prep table. Operator discarded item. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed lettuce over ready to eat peppers.
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handling bin of raw chicken, takes raw chicken to grab a clean cover, then places at walk-in cooler. When returning, the chicken is cooked, and grabs clean tray, touches trash can, and puts the cooked chicken on tray that he has, and does not wash hands.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna on top of cooked chicken at reach in cooler by grill. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - 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. Observed cooler 1 sliced cherry tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); fried chicken (51F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (51F - Cold Holding); as per operator not prepped or portioned. Left in cooler overnight. Additionally, observed sour cream (49F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per operator not prepped or portioned today, left in cooler overnight.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooler 1 sliced cherry tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); fried chicken (51F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (51F - Cold Holding); as per operator not prepped or portioned today. Left in cooler overnight. Additionally, observed sour cream (49F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per operator not prepped or portioned today, left in cooler overnight.
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed two 1 gallon jugs of milk not date marked. As per operator opened more than 24 hours ago.

Inspection Date: 11/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8450404

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Front counter prep table in front of oven- observed employee beverage on prep table.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Front counter prep table- observed wiping cloth underneath cutting board.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Front counter prep table at slicer-observed soiled wiping cloth on prep table.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Main kitchen walk in cooler- observed raw chicken being stored over raw beef on speed cart.

Inspection Date: 7/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8361871

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Put hat on Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Door propped open blocking hand wash sink at front counter. Manager removed Corrected On-Site