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
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine tubing and solution attached to kitchen dishmachine, tested chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. Establishment has a three compartment sink, advised to setup manual sanitization, using chlorine solution.
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed establishment offers ceviche using tilapia served raw, no parasite destruction letter or invoice bearing parasite destruction provided at the time of inspection. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on October 1, 2023. **Admin Complaint**
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. Provided person in charge with cleanup procedures via email.
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen. Person in charge provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Provided person in charge with employee reporting agreements via email.
Basic 7
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not upturned at kitchen area.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in disrepair at reach-cooler at cook-line and lid in disrepair at reach in freezer at hallway.
14-73-4Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed no container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray, above kitchen cookline. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in unit near dishwasher and wall next to cookline.
13-03-4Basic – Observed employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at kitchen area.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed pipe behind ice machine leaking into floor.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust located behind kitchen dish machine, three compartment sink and next to cookline. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:40 PM.
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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.