THE GARDEN HOUSE RESTAURANT
710 WASHINGTON AVE UNIT 13-15 · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
36 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a carton of raw shelled eggs cut lettuce inside the reach in cooler across of ice machine in kitchen. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 10 packets of white fish completely thawed inside ROP bag inside prep count cooling unit. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pork (51F – Cold Holding); bacon (57F – Cold Holding); chorizos (58F – Cold Holding). Per operator, food items were replaced and pulled from reach in cooler around roughly 30 minutes ago. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (51F – Cold Holding); bacon (57F – Cold Holding); chorizos (58F – Cold Holding). Per operator, food items were replaced and pulled from reach in cooler around roughly 30 minutes ago. A stop sale was issued. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker for hose bib with a hose connection, located at dumpster area. **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed vacuum breaker in disrepair at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed yellow cutting board with deep grooves in the kitchen area. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine strips for 3CS. Must use as dishwashing is currently in repair per employee. J **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed none in the premises when asked to employees. **Warning**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed accumulation of rust shelving unit housing housing clean food pans and deli containers near ice machine. **Warning**
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed original training record weee not available on site. **Warning**
Basic 24
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of surface rust substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin that is in the kitchen. **Warning**
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed for unisex bathroom. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vents and accumulation of rust around piping above ware-wash and kitchen area. **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 10 packets of white fish completely thawed inside ROP bag inside prep count cooling unit. A stop sale was issued. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken for handwashing sink in the kitchen. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed unsealed concrete current license not displayed on site. **Warning**
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Per operator currently not working. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting food pans and deli containers on a shelving unit near ice machine. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed in poor repair multiple door gaskets for reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water around 3 compartment sink area. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed for both freezer chests. **Warning**
14-34-4Basic – Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed for ice machine in kitchen. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed missing for three dumpsters. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in RIC near ice machine. **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy on site. Confirmed with operator, must be available upon request by a customer. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled multiple door gaskets for reach in coolers. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled interior and door interiors of reach in coolers in kitchen area. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed for reach on coolers in the kitchen. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed empanadas not covered inside ice chest in the kitchen. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor at warewshing area. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep counters in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple squeeze bottles with no label found in the kitchen. **Warning**
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed soiled floors around dishwashing area and around where cleaning supplies are stored. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:17 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.