GARDEN OF JOY FL

1938 Adams Lane
Sarasota, Florida, 34236
Towles Court
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 1/29/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer, new reading 50ppm chlorine. 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. Rice soup stored in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen with no date mark. Owner stated the soup was prepared on 1/27. Owner placed a date mark on the soup. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8889133
2025-01-29
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 9/13/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shields missing in the dishwasher and the dry storage areas.
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee sanitized the equipment and washed their hands. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8742744
2024-09-13
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 4/12/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5 cans of Bahi-top shells stored on the dry storage rack in the kitchen dented at the seams. Owner discarded the items.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over ready to eat sauces in the stand up reach in cooler in the back kitchen area. Owner placed the fish below the sauces. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pans and garbage bags stored in the hand washing sink across from the dishmachine. Employee removed the items. Corrected On-Site 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. Vegetables soup stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line with no date mark. Owner stated the soup was prepared on 4/10. Owner placed a date mark on the soup. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8582411
2024-04-12
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/12/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 2/26/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8583573
2024-02-26
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 1/3/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips for sanitizer buckets and dishwasher. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8582220
2024-01-03
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 12/28/2023

High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
0
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment serving raw salmon on the menu without proof of Parasite destruction. Establishment must not sell under cooked or raw salmon until proof of parasite destruction can be presented. Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer reading +200ppm for the wiping towels. Owner replaced the sanitizer solution new reading 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink next to the dishwasher blocked by a preparation table. Owner removed the table. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment serving raw salmon and tuna on the menu not identified as raw or undercooked. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips for sanitizer buckets and dishwasher. 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
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed consumer advisory for the establishment, owner posted the advisory before the end of the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food Inspector #8554615
2023-12-28
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/28/2023 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 0 basic).