GARDEN CITY CAFE
805 DONALD ROSS RD · JUNO BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33408
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage; 1-#10 can of tomatoes and 1-#10 can sauerkraut dented in dry storage. Operator removed cans. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed sever handling clean cups against her clothes . Advised operator to clean and sanitize cups again. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. December 1 2023
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On cook line Raw shell eggs stored above sauces Raw smoked salmon over sauces Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Inside reach in freezer Raw tenderized beef over raw salmon Inside walk in cooler Raw sausage over raw whole muscle beef Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. At reach in cooler against wall in kitchen; pickled onions had no label, per operator, onions were prepared 12 05 23. Operator discarded product.
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 agreater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on flip top cooler double pan Raw steak (51F-cold holding ) per operator stored overnight. Per operator product not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held agreater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on flip top cooler double pan Raw steak (51F-cold holding ) per operator stored overnight. Per operator product not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. At reach in cooler on cook line; deli ham (46F- Cold holding)butter(76F- cold holding), cooked potatoes (56F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (56F – Cold Holding) . Per operator product stored for approximately 2 hours. Per operator not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved items to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of convection oven fried onions (76F – Hot Holding) per operator stored approximately 2 hours. Operator moved to time control. Operator have time control procedures but document is blank. Advised operator to fill document . **Corrective Action Taken**
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 procedures to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On cook line diced tomatoes at 9:39am(48F cooling) since 20 minutes ago, at 11am (47F cooling At this current cooling rate product will not cool to 41F within 4 hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Breakfast menu, nova salmon, Benedict's. Lunch and dinner menu. Tuna poke **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cook line. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Inside walk in cooler multiple items like sauces with no date mark. Per operator all items prepared 2 days ago. Advised operator to date mark items **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 2
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Several boxes throughout the restaurant inside walk in cooler, dry storage like case of chicken, sauces. Advised operator to stored properly **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:39 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.