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FRESH GARDEN BOWLS

723 LINCOLN LN #111 · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 2, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3329135
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8348392
DBPR license2336130

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority8 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#12High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority –

Intermediate 8

#13Intermediate11-27-4

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. Form provided via email.

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting board on the front counter soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the hand washing sink full of dishes.

#16Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

#17Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The employee brought towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Olenka working. As per Olenka she has been employed for 7 months.

#19Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#20Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. The employee brought soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 11

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at the back of the kitchen.

#2Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed several utensils not inverted.

#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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 four packs of salmon thawed out in the front counter reach in cooler.

#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#5Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at the front counter and big green cutting board.

#6Basic16-13-5

Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed clean and dry dishes in the hand sink. There was no sanitizer solution at the establishment. I instructed the employee to take all the dishes to the facility ware wash area and use the dish machine until she gets bleach to sanitize.

#7Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets torn at the front counter.

#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles on the floor at the kitchen entrance and in the back of the kitchen.

#9Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sign provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled at the front counter.

#11Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles on the front counter.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.