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SECRET GARDEN CAFE

SECRET GARDEN CAFE maintains a 3.1/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in JACKSONVILLE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

10095 Beach Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 32246
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10933327

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup without handle used to dispense feta cheese in flip top reach-in cooler on cook line next to food warmer. Operator removed souflee cup from cheese. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed multiple clean utensils stored in containers that have an accumulation of food debris next to oven.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked cups on storage shelf at soda dispensing machine unable to properly air dry Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on reach in deep freezer and fridge in storage spare a soiled. Also, gasket on reach-in cooler on cook line next to food warmer soiled. Also, exterior of oven on cook line soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler next to food warmer on cook line and reach-in cooler across from fryer soiled.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floor in dry food storage area and front service station. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed house made uncooked breaded green tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) in glass door reach-in cooler in kitchen area. Operator stated they were semi frozen earlier so he adjusted cooler. Operator rearranged and moved tomatoes to a colder area of cooler to chill. Retook temp at end of inspection at 44F-45F **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towels at hand wash sink next to employee restroom unable to dispense. Operator removed cut removed-threaded paper towels properly to dispense paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10742019

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked cups on storage shelf in front service are unable to properly air dry. Operator removed cups to have rewashed. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in all reach in freezers throughout kitchen and cook line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on multiple reach-in coolers and drawers in kitchen area soiled. Also, handles on fryer baskets has accumulation of food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler across from fryers soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete for floor in dry food storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to food warmer soiled/ stained. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to ice machine. Operator replenished paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash sink next to ice machine.

Inspection Date: 12/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8733936

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked cups on storage shelf next to soda dispensing machine unable to properly air dry
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryer and grill area has accumulation of grease and debris.
  • 14-34-4:Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Interior deflector plate and area of bin where it's installed of large ice machine rusty.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler on cook line soiled. Also, filters in hood area above grill and fryer soiled.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler across from fryer has accumulation of debris.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in food storage area.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to food warmer soiled/ stained. Also, nozzle area of cappuccino machine at front service line soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 27-05-5:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. No hot water at hand wash sink in back storage room. Also, no hot water at hand wash sink in employee restroom.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in back storage area next to employee restroom.
  • 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. No written procedure at Establishment for butter chips using TPHC. Butter chips time marked.

Inspection Date: 5/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8480102

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Waste receptacle in family restroom and unisex restroom missing lid/ cover.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles in kitchen/ cook line area missing/ chipped/ in disrepair. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler near steamtable soiled/ stained.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored under cabinet in front service area. Operator labeled window cleaner. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8479505

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/22/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355558

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on flip top cooler deeply grooved. Repeat Violation
  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed chemical sanitizing dish machine at 0ppm. Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch engaging in food preparation.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filters over grill area soiled. Observed door gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed ice machine in back room soiled around splash guard and interior lid. Observed reach in cooler on cook line soiled around lid closure. Repeat Violation