GARDEN BUTCHER
690 YAMATO RD STE 6 · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33431
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handling bin of raw chicken, takes raw chicken to grab a clean cover, then places at walk-in cooler. When returning, the chicken is cooked, and grabs clean tray, touches trash can, and puts the cooked chicken on tray that he has, and does not wash hands.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna on top of cooked chicken at reach in cooler by grill. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
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 at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooler 1 sliced cherry tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); fried chicken (51F – Cold Holding); Cole slaw (51F – Cold Holding); as per operator not prepped or portioned. Left in cooler overnight. Additionally, observed sour cream (49F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per operator not prepped or portioned today, left in cooler overnight.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooler 1 sliced cherry tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); fried chicken (51F – Cold Holding); Cole slaw (51F – Cold Holding); as per operator not prepped or portioned today. Left in cooler overnight. Additionally, observed sour cream (49F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per operator not prepped or portioned today, left in cooler overnight.
Intermediate 1
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed two 1 gallon jugs of milk not date marked. As per operator opened more than 24 hours ago.
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used as scooper for rice. Operator removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed catering lids and plates upright on storage racks.
06-09-1Basic – 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 raw tuna thawing in original commercial packing not removed and completely thawed. See stop sale.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting at air drying rack near triple sink.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging from handle and soiled at grill handle. Operator removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed avocado cut with sticker on it,and removed from peeling, and place on ready to eat sandwich without washing.
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth in on prep table. Operator discarded item. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed lettuce over ready to eat peppers.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 1:03 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.