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THE GARLIC MAIN KITCHEN

THE GARLIC MAIN KITCHEN in NEW SMYRNA BEACH has 11 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.4/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

556 E 3 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13459113

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - Large ice machine next to dish machine - loose debris inside bar ice bins. Small ice bin metal peeling back, black residue visible Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior beverage air drawers Underside of mixer head (countertop and large Hobart) Stained grooved cutting board outside walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employees with no food handler training Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10869700

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - Large ice machine next to dish machine - loose debris inside bar ice bins. Small ice bin metal peeling back, black residue visible 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. Employee bag of snacks on top of clean plate. Operate removed items and plate to wash Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusted/paint chipping strainers. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover produce walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Pantry area: Plates in reach in cooler Plates above soup warmer. Operator removed to wash **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Various areas Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Demi glaze thawed at room temp. - when checked, 41-54F. Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Orzo 50F in the middle tightly covered plastic container walk in cooler overnight. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 4 in the bar, inside Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler raw beef over cooked garlic Warning
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Bean sauce 7/2 Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Baci balls 43-46F, pasta 43-45F, sides of walk in cooler - Milk 45F in produce walk in cooler outside - cannoli cream 46F, tiramisu 46F, butter 45F, left side of glass door pantry cooler - bottom left drawer pizza cooler steaks 46F+ Warning
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. July 2024 tags mixed with July 2025 tags Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior beverage air drawers Underside of mixer head (countertop and large Hobart) Stained grooved cutting board outside walk in cooler Warning
  • 27-24-5:Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot water handle cookline in disrepair Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employees with no food handler training Warning

Inspection Date: 4/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10825929

  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - Large plastic tubs. Mold like buildup observed. Operator removed to wash. - plastic and metal containers and pans Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: Wet nesting **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan over dish machine Fan cover in produce walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handsink dish area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Main cooler cutting board blackened/grooved Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: Cutting board **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8721526

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. Large cracks/sagging over triple cooler Warning
  • 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Pans on the floor under shelving Warning
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Raw beef over chill sticks, reach in freezer Ice scoop in soiled container, outdoor ice machine Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - Large plastic tubs. Mold like buildup observed. Operator removed to wash. - plastic and metal containers and pans Warning
  • 08B-52-4:Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Condensation pooling on plastic wrap and lids of containers in salad glass door cooler Warning
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Around storm drain Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Under counter cooler expo area Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan over dish machine Fan cover in produce walk in cooler Warning
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Tongs, 1/3 pan Warning
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Heads of romaine Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handsink dish area Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Water spray bottle pizza area Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Overnight pastas 44-46F; baci balls up to 44F Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 20 in storage building with cases of single service items Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Calamari and rigatoni 44F, bottom drawers of cookline cooler - leches cake 43-44F in glass pantry cooler Warning
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cannelloni 45-51F cooling in covered stacked plastic pans overnight 3x Garlic butter up to 54-59F in covered stacked plastic containers 4x Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Main cooler cutting board blackened/grooved Warning

Inspection Date: 10/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10698374

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust in the dining room area ceiling and attached items Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: Vines in the dining room along the ceiling soiled with dust/black substance. **Time Extended**
  • 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. In pantry Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under bar handsink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10696967

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Outdoor ice machine, lightly soiled with black mold like substance and leaves Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust in the dining room area ceiling and attached items Warning
  • 24-24-4:Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Wine glasses, outdoor side of bar Warning
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Ice scoop, outdoor ice machine, stored in container on the side of the machine with leaves and debris Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Debris stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Bar wine glasses, light debris and lipstick on several. 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. - Cell phone in cookline shelving - purse above prep table - jacket on mixer corrected on site Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on dish drying rack nested not inverted. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - Cracked plastic containers - interior microwave rusted, pantry, Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.oil container on the floor Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. In pantry Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Several fan covers in different locations Warning
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Tomatoes Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Lasagna on a speed rack pulled from freezer left at room temperature, frozen at start of inspection, still out at end of inspection Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under bar handsink Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3, bar Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cases of raw veal over desserts, walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 in wicker basket storing lids in pantry area. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Pulled out of freezer and left out in kitchen prior to being put into walk in cooler - mushroom sauce, bisque, 33-48F. Operator stirred and moved to walk in cooler 38F. - pasta pulled from walk in cooler to reach in cooler, left on counter for a few minutes per employee, 46F - milk 50F in walk in cooler outside - unit was turned off for a couple hours to move motor. Operator discarded **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Bottom shelf of kitchen cooler: pork osso buco 68 F, cooling 1:51 pm. At 3:17, cooled to 64F. Operator relocated to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pantry cutting board Side of plates in pantry area. Corrected on site Soda gun in the bar **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 6/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8697293

  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Spinach dip containers. Operator pulled to soak **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Choppino 6/11, ajus 6/12, Demi 6/12
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Calamari in breading overnight 71F. Small pieces left in breading container/not sifted every 4 hours. See stop sale.

Inspection Date: 4/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8605557

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board, pantry - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added prep area in pizza oven area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 2/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8343630

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In black pepper Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. - Ice scoop in soiled container, side of outdoor ice machine - glassware left in outdoor bar overnight
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sweaters in dry storage outside office Corrected On-Site
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven bottom in pantry area
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Large pots Repeat Violation
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. From handsink
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pasta cooling overnight 44-46F Repeat Violation
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale Can of potatoes Can of tomato puree
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooling rice stored below cooled rice from 2/3 causing cooled rice to reach 54F Blue cheese olives 44F in the bar
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board, pantry
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. John and Josh
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added prep area in pizza oven area. Warning
  • 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Soup dated with date made 1/28 in walk in cooler; newberg sauce 1/25
  • 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. Alfredo from Saturday

Inspection Date: 10/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8465024

  • 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Side of stove area - oven used as shelf below stove - underside of Cookline expo area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: Underside of shelving and cutting board **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8451374

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice and flour Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door along bottom Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cooking area, grease and residue Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Under walk in cooler shelving, Plastic containers of seafood Warning
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Side of stove area - oven used as shelf below stove - underside of Cookline expo area Warning
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Large pots on storage shelf. Operator removed to re-wash Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bar coolers Warning
  • 03G-54-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan - opened within 48 hours- not marked with the date and time packaged. Sous vide Warning
  • 03C-44-5:High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Sheet pan of raw chicken 161F in the middle. Operator returned to oven to fully cook. 170F was reached Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooling overnight Alfredo 44-51F. Pasta 45-50F. See stop sale. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 in the prep area Warning
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pineapple chutney 7/25 Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
  • 03G-46-1:Intermediate - Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved variance and/or HACCP. - Making datil pepper jelly in house and storing jarred at room temperature for up to a month. Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jason. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.- - slicer blade guard **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to fill container with water Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Main bar Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Anna Warning