GARDEN RESTAURANT

Name: GARDEN RESTAURANT
Address: 4400 N ANDREWS AVE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33309, US
Rating: 90

4400 N ANDREWS AVE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309

License #1600406

90 Grade B / 100

Solid Health Score

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GARDEN RESTAURANT in FORT LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 90 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 3, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 7 critical, 2 major, 11 minor.

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The latest inspection on November 3, 2025 shows 13 observation rows: 4 critical, 0 major, and 9 minor.

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed black mold like substance on walls by three compartment sink
[38-07-4] Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Prep table area
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employe cell phone stored on storage shelf next to salt and sugar containers.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed milk of magnesium and pepto bismol stored in reach in cooler next containers of chili and gravy. Employee removed.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of Emerson microwave soiled with food debris.
[08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed avocado half with label still intact to exterior skin.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 4 slices of scrapple dated 10/18 in victory reach in cooler.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed 4 slices of scrapple dated 10/18 in victory reach in cooler. See stop sale
[12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean plate without washing hands.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single serve insulated cups stored on the floor next to the ice machine.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed plate of sausage patties and links hard boiled eggs, pooled eggs not covered in reach in cooler other kitchen.

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