THE GARDEN ON 78 ST RESTAURANT
197 NE 78 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33138
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside walk on cooler Snapper (48F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (53F – Cold Holding); whole fish (48F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (52F – Cold Holding). As per operator since the day before. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside walk on cooler Snapper (48F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (53F – Cold Holding); whole fish (48F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (52F – Cold Holding). As per operator since the day before. **Repeat Violation** **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 root veggie (name) (86F – Hot Holding) on shelve over stove. As per operator for less than 4 hrs. Operator placed on water to boil for reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training expired for Silfida and Hevenia on 9/2023 **Warning**
Basic 7
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding broken on hallway. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag on prep shelves at kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed hole on floor inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled at kitchen. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan covered soiled. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing at room temperature next to triple sink. Operator placed inside chest freezer for proper thawing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:51 AM.
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.