SECRET GARDEN CAFE
10095 BEACH BLVD STE 600 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32246
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chicken salad in flip top make table reach in cooler with date marked 9-15-26. Verified with manager date mark is correct. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Chicken salad in flip top make table reach in cooler with date marked 9-15-26. Verified with manager date mark is correct. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sausage (47-49F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (44F – Cold Holding); deli meat (46F – Cold Holding), stored in flip top reach in cooler across from cook line grill. Manager stated lid was left open and in and out of unit while working. Manager closed lid. Ambient temperature at 40F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator using chlorine to sanitize but has no test strips
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator has special marking on house menu for both classic eggs Benedict's and secret garden bene and no consumer advisory sign posted on menu or sign in establishment. Manager will added verbiage to new printed menus. Provided consumer advisory sign paper and manager posted for customers to view **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 15
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle stored inside chicken salad. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles over prep table, soda station, front counter and dry storage area with reach in cooler and reach in freezer
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles over prep table and in dining room with water damage
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in coolers with torn gasket. Reach in cooler drawer on cook line with black handle in disrepair **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile on cook line chip
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Crack lid stored to cover raw beef prep container in reach in cooler at cook line reach in cooler holding drawer
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall next to mop sink
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezer
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At left unisex restroom. Provided hand wash sign to operator
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under cook line grill with grease build up **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back kitchen door hinge is broken in disrepair and not self closing
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Extra coffee filters stored on counter top at wait station not protected
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bottom of reach in cooler across from cook line
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In back dry storage room with reach in cooler and reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Spatula hung near grill cook line is chip in disrepair
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 3:36 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.