GARDEN STREET BISTRO
105 S 3 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/30/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door for employee restroom does not self close.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door in pizza making area comes unattached when opened.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in silver reach in cooler in server area.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in bar. Hand washing sink in server station. Signs posted. Corrected On-Site
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in back kitchen/dish area. Repeat Violation
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher handled soiled utensils in dish area, and immediately handled clean equipment without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler near dish area, raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat crab meat. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler in pizza area, pizza sauce 56F. Pizza sauce was taken out of temperature control for approximately two (2) hours and placed back into cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on outside faucet behind restrooms where yellow hose is attached.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at bar. Hand washing sink at server station. Towels provided. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment has several items held on time control (all marked) but does not have a written plan. Establishment has a blank plan and operator began filling out. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In flip top cooler near cook line, container of pasta prepared yesterday morning not dated. Operator dated product. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. All food handler training records are photocopies. Operator states he has ordered training materials, but materials have not arrived. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/30/2024 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All training records provided are photocopied. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: No employee training records completed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-30: All food handler training records are photocopies. Operator states he has ordered training materials, but materials have not arrived. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All training records provided are photocopied. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: No employee training records completed. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
13
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in dish area by dish machine.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in outdoor bar. Hand washing sink in server station by dining room. Inspector emailed hand washing sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In back kitchen area near dish machine.
- 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook on cook line washed hands and dried hands with white towel hanging on apron. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher handled soiled items in dish area and immediately handled clean plates from dish machine without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook on cook line washed hands for approximately five (5) seconds. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server in pass window touched eyeglasses and hair and immediately handled plated food without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook on cook line handled bread with bare hands.
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately thirty-three (33) rodent droppings on floor behind reach in freezer in back kitchen area of establishment. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored on shelf by pass window with clean plates. Bottle moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 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. In reach in cooler in server station by dining area, container of milk opened yesterday morning has no date. Employee dated milk. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All training records provided are photocopied. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment controls multiple food items with time but does not have a written plan. Inspector emailed Time As Public Health Control paperwork. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2024 revealed 13 total violations (7 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in 2 door cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Still **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on drawer cooler under fryer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 door cooler with pooling water at the bottom Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled defector in ice machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/15/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/14/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On cooler temperature display. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on top of drawer cooler, moved Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in 2 door cooler Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on drawer cooler under fryer Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old sticker on sausage container Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 door cooler with pooling water at the bottom Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chorizo 45f shrimp 45f beef 45f in drawer cooler under grill. Placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03F-02-5: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. See stop sale. Sausage and eggs. Manager placed time on **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled defector in ice machine Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear container with clear substance inside, manager labeled sanitizer Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Puddles of water in back area - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: Puddles of water still in back area under ice machine Admin Complaint
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 2 hose bibs under handsink in dishwasher area - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: Still doesn't have Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Defector in Ice machine soiled - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: Soiled still Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/16/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
1
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Puddles of water in back area - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. See stop sale. Eggs room temperature,sausage time marked Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 2 hose bibs under handsink in dishwasher area - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Defector in Ice machine soiled - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handsink in kitchen near grill, soap provided Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles with clear substance no label, Person in charge labeled sanitizer Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/16/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
1
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Puddles of water in back area
- 03F-02-5: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. See stop sale. Eggs room temperature,sausage time marked Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 2 hose bibs under handsink in dishwasher area
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Defector in Ice machine soiled
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handsink in kitchen near grill, soap provided Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles with clear substance no label, Person in charge labeled sanitizer Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 1 basic).