DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

GARDENS PIZZA AND PASTA

Based on 3 health inspections, GARDENS PIZZA AND PASTA in JUPITER has earned a 1.3/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

1209 MAIN ST UNIT 102

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10931396

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At cook line flip top cooler cutting board.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed Beef bones stored and in direct contact with garbage bags at reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator store product properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw beef over mozzarella sticks at reach in freezer in kitchen. Both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored products properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At pizza station: tomato sauce (122F - Hot Holding) Observed on low setting in table top steam table. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator turned up to high setting to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cologne stored over pizza flip top cooler.. All purpose cleaner stored over reach in freezer by pizza kitchen. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Degreaser spray bottle in hand wash sink in dish area. Operator removed degreaser from hand sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser spray bottle not labeled in dish area. Operator labeled properly. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8879812

  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Surface rust on dish drying rack in kitchen area.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw shrimp over fully cooked chicken strips at reach in freezer next to walk in cooler. Both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored products properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw ground beef over raw pork chops not in commercial packaging at tall stainless reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink on back dock.
  • 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.
  • 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. Observed Lasagna made in walk in cooler not labeled. Per operator, made 12/8.

Inspection Date: 9/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8729860

  • 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Advised operator to set up triple sink with quaternary sanitizer. Quaternary sanitizer 400ppm **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Aluminum catering pans not stored inverted at storage shelf by entrance to kitchen. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator unknowingly using degreaser as quaternary sanitizer. Operator made new quaternary sanitizer bucket 400ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw veal over ricotta at flip top on cook line, raw beef and raw veal over cooked pasta and veal stock at walk in cooler, raw beef over cheesecake at reach in freezer by cook line. Both products not in commercial packaging. Sent safe storage handout to operator.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Not available at time of inspection.
  • 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 time control procedure available at time of inspection. Time control procedure sent to operator.