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NEW GARDEN

6753 THOMASVILLE RD STE 116, Tallahassee FL 32312 · 850 524 7501

Last inspected Apr 28, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats32
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4702530
Grade history
APR 24
OCT 24
APR 25
DEC 25
APR 26
— STEADY

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

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Apr 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing water hose.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walkin cooler.
Basic/08B-12-5
Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored. Scope mouthwash on shelf above cook line.
High priority/41-07-4
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Basic/10-17-4
Stored food not covered. Egg rolls and cut cabbage in walk-in cooler.
Basic/08B-12-5
Apr 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lids and containers for flour and starch.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in sink on line.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink on line.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Food stored on floor. Bag of onions.
Basic/08B-38-4
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Basic/10-17-4
Oct 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1 rice steamer. 2 rice scoop. 3 prep table. 4 large rice bowl.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone in box with fortune cookies.
Basic/40-06-5
Stored food not covered. Pans of meat in upright freezer, egg rolls in walk-in cooler.
Basic/08B-12-5
Apr 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk-in cooler.
Basic/08B-12-5
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In standing water.
Basic/06-01-5
Nov 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice in bowl at 97°, less than 4 hours per operator, put in heated unit.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink soiled. Heavy buildup entire sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Accumulation of debris inside triple sink. Mold like substance inside sinks.
Basic/16-03-4
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Basic/10-17-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food. Ladle handle submerged in 5 gallon bucket of brown sauce.
Basic/10-01-5
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs stored on old egg flat. Operator removed.
Basic/10-02-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Basic/10-07-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Rice cookers soiled inside and out.
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Counter tops and shelves soiled throughout kitchen.
Basic/23-03-4

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.