GARDEN
589 E INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY BLVD, Deland FL 32724 · 386-227-7156
Last inspected Jul 31, 2026 · 12 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Food worker, sliced a lemon with bare hands. Educated operator.
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Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Jul 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter make table unit cut spinach (49F - Cold Holding; less than 4 hours ) operator placed from top to bottom of unit,
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front counter cutting board stained with food debris..
Feb 6, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board at front counter stained by food debris.
Feb 4, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board at front counter stained by food debris.
Feb 3, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Isopropyl stored in container with sugar at front counter. Operator relocated.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food worker on cellphone, touched sanitized container without gutsy washing hands. Educated operator.
Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Raw Tuna, no letter provided.
Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Shell eggs stored over soup at front counter make table unit. Operator relocated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board at front counter stained by food debris.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse stored on shelf with sanitized equipment. Operator relocated
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in food preparation cold holding unit.
Sep 29, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 16, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. SeeStop Sale.
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 6- Tuna in reach in cooler thawed within packaging.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Jul 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. SeeStop Sale.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. New menu board, missing consumer advisory. Operator placed advisory.
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bean soup in make table, prepared 4 days ago not date marked. Operator updated.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 6- Tuna in reach in cooler thawed within packaging.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Jan 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean Sprouts 47F,,less than 4 hours. Operator relocated container that was on top of another container,to inside unit,
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No quat chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Broccoli Soup prepared 5 days ago, not date marked in make table. Operator updated
Jul 1, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Food worker, sliced a lemon with bare hands. Educated operator.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 4-1-2024.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Broccoli soup, in make table, prepared 48 hours ago not date marked,
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Yellow fin Tuna thawed in vacuum package.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Sale,
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen reach in cooler milk (44F - Cold Holding); less than 1 hour. Maketable bean sprouts (47F - Cold Holding); packet placed in side make table container, overnight,
No Quat chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Provided to oerarator
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at wash ware handwash sink.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Thawed Yellowfin Tuna in reach in cooler Ooerator instructed to discard,.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food stored outside. Freezer chest stored outside, Ooerator placed food inside, Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-Site**
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables stored on make table over broccoli soup.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Jan 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked quinoa.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. glass noodles (48F - Cold Holding)/ 1 hour recently returned to 7nit; quinoa (53F - Cold Holding)placed over night. Operator instructed to discard,
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at front counter make table, soiled with food stain.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site.
Food stored on floor. Bag of rice stored on food preparation area floor.
Jul 12, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Jul 11, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 4-1-2023.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table Goat cheese 45F, less than 2 hours. Hummus container placed in maketable container overnight. Operator discarded.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to dispense ice.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Food employee wearing a watch other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Food employee. with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.
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.