Inspection Report

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THE GARLIC MAIN KITCHEN

556 E 3 AVE · NEW SMYRNA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32169

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 6, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3639794
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10940756
DBPR license7406424

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#12High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. – gray bins containing flour, rice, and bread crumbs

#13High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. – raw salmon over cooked vegetables in upright freezer near mixer **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – salad prep cooler: cut cabbage, 46F, product discarded

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris or residue. – cutting boards – slicer

Basic 11

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling damage or is in disrepair. – small holes in ceiling of storage room

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. – employee bag on high shelf at cookline

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. – boxed carrots in outside cooler

#4Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between knife holder and wall in kitchen, stored in crack of window sill in pizza oven room

#5Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. – flour, bread crumbs in gray bins

#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. – salad prep area

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, residue or dust. – fan guards in salad prep coolers

#8Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#9Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed mushrooms over dairy product in outside cooler

#11Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. – dish area

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:29 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.