New Garden

4629 Cortez Road W, Bradenton, FL 34210 · Permanent Food Service · License 5105365

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 80 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 8, 2026 (4 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.High priority · no follow-up needed · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 8 routine inspection
3 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 5 basic (3 repeats)
-20
Safety score80

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Oct82026

Routine inspection

9 violations found

First visitOct 8, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
9 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 5 Basic
What 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.
  Observed the operator pick up trash off the floor than touch prepped cabbage without washing their hands. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: 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 the operator pick up trash off the floor than touch prepped cabbage without washing their hands. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored.
  Observed a first aid kit improperly stored on top of containers of nuts. Operator removed the kit.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  Observed no chemical test kit for their chlorine triple sink.
Basic5
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  Observed cardboard used to line a food contact shelf on the cook line.
  Repeat violation
  Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  Observed multiple walk in cooler shelves rusted.
  Repeat violation
- Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack.
  Observed one of their clean dish racks heavily rusted.
- Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  Observed multiple single service articles not inverted on the cook line. Operator inverted them.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  Observed their mops not hung up properly.
  Repeat violation
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.