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GARDEN BUTCHER

690 YAMATO RD STE 6 · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33431

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 11, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3666202
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13522926
DBPR license6022667

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#6High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. 1. Prep employee grabbed trash can with bare hands then put on gloves to continue salad preparation without washing hands. Reviewed hand washing with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority12A-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. 1. Prep employee grabbed trash can with bare hands then put on gloves to continue salad preparation without washing hands. Reviewed hand washing with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8High Priority12A-11-4

High Priority – Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. 1. Employee left restroom, filled her water bottle then went into prep area and continued smoothie preparation without washing hands. Reviewed hand washing with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw chicken stored over ready to eat celery, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority03D-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. 1. sliced tomatoes 43-50F at 9:45am ambient cooling since 8am to 50F at 10:45am; chicken sausage 48F at 9:50am ambient cooling since 8am to 48F at 10:45am, Items not prepared or portioned today, At this rate proper ambient cooling will not occur operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 5

#11Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#12Intermediate51-16-7

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/. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate02D-02-4

Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. -Chia seeds with almond milk no label at grab and go refrigerator no label. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -Front line flip top lids broken. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic51-09-4

Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment listed as no seating, approximately 35 seats present. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area by front line prep sink has standing water on the floor, operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Spatulas in standing water 80F, operator stored dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted, emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 8:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
3 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
3 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.