THE GARDEN ON 78 ST RESTAURANT
197 NE 78 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33138
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
28-14-5High Priority – Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on 10/01/25. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside walk in cooler cooked pork (52F – Cold Holding); cooked goat (53F – Cold Holding); ; chicken (52F – Cold Holding). As per operator for less than 4 hrs. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line cooked potatoes (86F – Hot Holding). As per operator for less than 4 hrs. Operator placed on stove for reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 5
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees phone on top of microwave. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop inside sugar container with handle in contact with product. Operator placed handle upwards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed water at 89F on steam table. Operator placed on stove for reheat water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and flour inside plastic container at storage without label. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:15 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.