GARAGE CAFE
8665 NW 66 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots not inverted on shelf by mop sink. Operator inverted pots. **Corrected On-Site**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cutting vegetables with no hair restraint in kitchen. Employee put a hat. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled oven interior in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator stored mop in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw oysters over cooked seafood inside reach in cooler. Operator stored food as per safety protocols. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink at front counter. Operator provided paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 pastas not date marked inside reach in cooler. As per Operator pastas were cooked on March 17th, 2025 in the morning. Operator date marked pastas. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/3/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/21/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
12
Total
17
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on stainless steel microwave by kitchen entrance. **Warning**
- 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 mero fish bags inside reach in cooler inside kitchen. **Warning**
- 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 personal phone stored on prep table by cook line. Operator removed phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled throughout kitchen. Also, observed soiled floor drain under three compartment sink. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed lemon boxes stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed boxes from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled microwave interior by kitchen entrance. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in coolers gaskets throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled reach in freezer interior by kitchen entrance. **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed lid, and food tray boxes stored on dry storage floor. **Warning**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork thawing at room temperature in dry storage. **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oil, water, and soy sauce bottles unlabeled in kitchen. Operator labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Observed no tag for raw oysters inside reach in cooler. **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knife stored inside hand wash sink at front counter. Operator removed knife. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw fish ceviche not identified as raw item on Menu. **Warning**
- 01C-01-4:Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Observed no tag for raw oysters inside reach in cooler. **Warning**
- 02A-01-5:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2025 revealed 17 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent inside kitchen.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed aluminum containers not inverted on shelf inside kitchen. Operator stored containers upside down. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of water on dry storage floor. Operator removed bottles from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled black refrigerator gaskets under coffee machine at front counter.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled reach in freezer interior by kitchen entrance. Operator cleaned RIF interior. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oil and water bottles unlabeled inside kitchen. Operator labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cup stored inside hand wash sink at front counter. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).