GARDEN GRILLE CAFE
34018 -22 US HWY 19 N · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. A container of OTC medicine stored with food on wire rack next to cook line. Operator removed medicine from area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook observed 2x cracking shell eggs than touching clean equipment no hand wash. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing. **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Waitress came into the kitchen from the dining room,put on gloves and buttered toast no hand wash **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over sour cream, discussed proper food storage with operator. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pork drippings 44F stored overnight in walk in cooler **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork drippings 44F stored overnight in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Air freshener stored with clean food pans. Operator remove air freshener and washed, rinsed and sanitizer pans. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Baked potatoes cooled in deeps pot, pork drippings cooled in deep container in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs on menu. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replenished paper towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-06-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Ham in reach in cooler, pork in walk in freezer **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 9
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty containers. Knives stored in soiled food container. Discussed proper storage of utensils. **Warning**
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Operator wiped sausage patty coming off the grill with wiping cloth. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape wrapped around knife handle. Discussed with operator the importance of not using tape to repair equipment related to the adhesive. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Food stored on the floor walk in freezer. Operator moved the food to be 6" off the floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Syrup bottles with narrow top reused for water. Discussed with operator that the syrup bottles are designed for single use only due to the inability to thoroughly clean them **Warning**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Coolers in disrepair stored outside. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer. Discussed the importance of storing wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 corrected to 50ppm **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles stored on cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Discussed the importance of labeling all food removed from its original container **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:00 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.