GARRETT BROTHERS FARM INC
27687 US HWY 129 · BRANFORD · Suwannee County · FL 32008
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In takeout cups inside storage bin at room temperature in prep area: green salsa (92F – Cooling 2 hours). Manager stated the salsa began cooling two hours prior. Stop sale issued. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: beans (50F – Cooling overnight); red salsa (48F – Cooling overnight). Beans are date marked 5/21 and the red salsa is date marked 5/17. Manager stated the beans and the salsa were cooked on previous days and placed into the walk-in cooler to cool overnight. Manager also stated they were not removed from the walk-in cooler today. Stop sales issued. **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. In takeout cups inside storage bin at room temperature in prep area: green salsa (92F – Cooling 2 hours). Manager stated the salsa began cooling two hours prior. Stop sale issued. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: beans (50F – Cooling overnight); red salsa (48F – Cooling overnight). Beans are date marked 5/21 and the red salsa is date marked 5/17. Manager stated the beans and the salsa were cooked on previous days and placed into the walk-in cooler to cool overnight. Manager also stated they were not removed from the walk-in cooler today. Stop sales issued. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen near cookline. Two flies in prep area near steam table.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on ceiling inside dry storage area in back of kitchen. Manager killed and discarded roach during this inspection. Following day callback per Linda. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two boxes of foil sheets stored on shelf beside degreaser above three-compartment sink. Employee removed foil sheets from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In takeout cups inside storage bin at room temperature in prep area: green salsa (92F – Cooling 2 hours). Manager stated the salsa began cooling two hours prior. Stop sale issued. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: beans (50F – Cooling overnight); red salsa (48F – Cooling overnight). Beans are date marked 5/21 and the red salsa is date marked 5/17. Manager stated the beans and the salsa were cooked on previous days and placed into the walk-in cooler to cool overnight. Manager also stated they were not removed from the walk-in cooler today. Stop sales issued. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Four employees working in kitchen without a certified food manager present.
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Silo constructed beside building housing customer restrooms. Restrooms must be added to establishment plans and submitted for approval. Covered fryer outside of restaurant near tortilla maker. Employee stated they use it to fry tortilla chips when they are very busy. Fryer must be relocated indoors and added to establishment plans or removed. **Warning**
53B-11-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. One FRLA food handler certificate for Elida Resendiz Avila 9/29/21 appears to be a photocopy of a blank certificate, filled out with pen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
27-02-4Intermediate – Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Bacteriological report unavailable. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 2
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Large bin containing tortilla chips stored inside employee restroom in kitchen. Inspector had employee remove tortilla chips from restroom during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign inside either restroom in silo.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:26 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.