Garden Restaurant
4400 N Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 · Permanent Food Service · License 1600406
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 3 routine inspection4 high priority (3 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate, 4 basic (1 repeat)-25
- Administrative complaint on Sep 3Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score55
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 3, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee washed hands with no soap.
Observed employee crack shell eggs then remove gloves and wash hands with no soap. Instructed employee to rewash hands with soap
Fixed on the spot
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Observed employee handle waste receptacle then proceed to handle utensils without washing hands. Instructed employee to replace utensils and wash hands
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Observed at hose Bibb outside next to water heater room with hose attached
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored.
Container of prescription medication stored with dry storage items in shelf on cook line. Operator removed. Observed container of medicine stored on shelf with dry spices in prep area. Operator removed. Observed containers of medicine stored on top shelf above foods in 2 door stainless reach in cooler. Operator discarded
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Area around soda nozzles soiled at front counter
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Handles on 2 door glass reach in cooler missing and held together with tape
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, dust.
Observed on dry storage/ware storage shelves on cook line
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Observed 1 dead roach on ground under shelf in dry storage area.
Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Observed in cook line area
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.