GARDENS PIZZA AND PASTA
1209 MAIN ST UNIT 102, Jupiter FL 33458
Last inspected Jul 10, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time cooked was 1 hour ago. Operator timed pizzas.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish washer washing dishes without sanitizing in triple sink. Dish washer placed dishes in dish machine
Raw bacon stored over beans in walk in cooler. Operator removed bacon.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense feta cheese on cook line. Operator removed.
Cook with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put a hat on.
Feb 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized 50ppm. Operator purged line 200ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time cooked was 1 hour ago. Operator timed pizzas.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl with no handle used to dispense feta cheese on cook line. Cook removed bowl.
Sep 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed Beef bones stored and in direct contact with garbage bags at reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator store product properly.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw beef over mozzarella sticks at reach in freezer in kitchen. Both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored products properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At pizza station: tomato sauce (122F - Hot Holding) Observed on low setting in table top steam table. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator turned up to high setting to reheat to 165+F.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cologne stored over pizza flip top cooler.. All purpose cleaner stored over reach in freezer by pizza kitchen. Operator stored properly
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Degreaser spray bottle in hand wash sink in dish area. Operator removed degreaser from hand sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser spray bottle not labeled in dish area. Operator labeled properly.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At cook line flip top cooler cutting board.
Dec 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw shrimp over fully cooked chicken strips at reach in freezer next to walk in cooler. Both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored products properly.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw ground beef over raw pork chops not in commercial packaging at tall stainless reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator stored properly.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink on back dock.
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. Observed Lasagna made in walk in cooler not labeled. Per operator, made 12/8.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Surface rust on dish drying rack in kitchen area.
Sep 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw veal over ricotta at flip top on cook line, raw beef and raw veal over cooked pasta and veal stock at walk in cooler, raw beef over cheesecake at reach in freezer by cook line. Both products not in commercial packaging. Sent safe storage handout to operator.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Not available at time of inspection.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No time control procedure available at time of inspection. Time control procedure sent to operator.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Advised operator to set up triple sink with quaternary sanitizer. Quaternary sanitizer 400ppm
Single-service articles improperly stored. Aluminum catering pans not stored inverted at storage shelf by entrance to kitchen.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator unknowingly using degreaser as quaternary sanitizer. Operator made new quaternary sanitizer bucket 400ppm
Feb 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line. Operator provided.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup in walk in cooler, prepared 4 days ago.
Spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled in dry storage. Operator labeled
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense feta and blue cheese. Operator removed.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken wings thawing at room temperature on prep table at cook line. Cook placed in refrigerator.
Sep 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in pizza station. Operator provided.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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