Secret Garden Cafe
10095 Beach Blvd Ste 600, Jacksonville, FL 32246 · Permanent Food Service · License 2613699
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 23 routine inspection3 high priority (2 fixed by the Sep 24 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 15 basic (3 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-26
- Safety score74
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 24, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitSep 23, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
20 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Chicken salad in flip top make table reach in cooler with date marked 9-15-26. Verified with manager date mark is correct. Stop sale issued.
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
Chicken salad in flip top make table reach in cooler with date marked 9-15-26. Verified with manager date mark is correct. Stop sale issued.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Cooked sausage (47-49°F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (44°F - Cold Holding); deli meat (46°F - Cold Holding), stored in flip top reach in cooler across from cook line grill. Manager stated lid was left open & in & out of unit while working. Manager closed lid. Ambient temperature at 40°F.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory.
Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator has special marking on house menu for both classic eggs Benedict's & secret garden bene & no consumer advisory sign posted on menu or sign in establishment. Manager will added verbiage to new printed menus. Provided consumer advisory sign paper & manager posted for customers to view
Fixed on the spot
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Operator using chlorine to sanitize but has no test strips
Basic15
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Bowl with no handle stored inside chicken salad. Manager removed
Fixed on the spot
Equipment in poor repair.
Reach in coolers with torn gasket. Reach in cooler drawer on cook line with black handle in disrepair
Repeat violation
Utensils in poor condition.
Spatula hung near grill cook line is chip in disrepair
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Crack lid stored to cover raw beef prep container in reach in cooler at cook line reach in cooler holding drawer
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Ice build up in reach in freezer
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Shelf under cook line grill with grease build up
Repeat violation
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
Extra coffee filters stored on counter top at wait station not protected
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
In bottom of reach in cooler across from cook line
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
At left unisex restroom. Provided hand wash sign to operator
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
Back kitchen door hinge is broken in disrepair & not self closing
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
In back dry storage room with reach in cooler & reach in freezer
Repeat violation
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Floor tile on cook line chip
Hole in or other damage to wall.
Hole in wall next to mop sink
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Ceiling tiles over prep table & in dining room with water damage
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling tiles over prep table, soda station, front counter & dry storage area with reach in cooler & reach in freezer
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.