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CHEF'S GARDEN CATERING & EVENTS

11193 ST JOHNS INDUSTRIAL PKWY N, Jacksonville FL 32246 · 904-399-4449

Last inspected Mar 31, 2026 · 3 visits since January 2025

Licence typeCaterer
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceCAT2613615
Grade history
JAN 25
AUG 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

3 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. feta cheese crumbles, fresh mozzarella, sliced American cheese, cheddar cheese curds (46F-48F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler in prep area. Operator removed all cheese and placed in walk in freezer to chill. Retested temp at end of inspection at 40F-41F
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Mar 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator has no measuring device available.
Intermediate/16-62-1
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee in prep area preparing food watch on wrist
Basic/13-07-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line prep food with no hair restraint. Employ cook line with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard
Basic/13-03-4
Utensils in poor condition. Red handle spatula chip at the tip in disrepair hanging on dry storage utensils rack. Manager discarded
Basic/14-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. feta cheese crumbles, fresh mozzarella, sliced American cheese, cheddar cheese curds (46F-48F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler in prep area. Operator removed all cheese and placed in walk in freezer to chill. Retested temp at end of inspection at 40F-41F
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used to dispense sugar. Operator removed cup from sugar.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple clean containers and trays have old label adhered to exterior.
Basic/16-46-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bags of shrimp on tray on cook line thawing. Operator placed bags of shrimp in walk-in-cooler to thaw.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jan 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.