Fresh From the Garden
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026
45
Score
Going back to 2023, Fresh From the Garden has nine inspections in the public record. Fresh From the Garden was last inspected on Apr 9, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “equipment in poor repair”, showing up four times.
Compared to other Jacksonville restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 9, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washing dishes then he took dishes out of sanitizer without washing hands, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a chlorine solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least seven seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee dipped spoon in sanitizer that he just washed, explained to him and placed it back **Corrected On-Site**
22-46-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Milk opened on 3/27 to mix in eggs, hasn't been used, manager discarded 1/4 cup **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, employees placed it on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Owner cooking, no hair restraint, he put hat on **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in upright cooler by triple sink **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan by cook line dusty
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelf with blackish build up in upright cooler by triple sink
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Washed berries placed in same container that they came dirty, explained to employee
25-32-4
Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. 51 seats now, fire marshal hasn't sign yet, they might be moving to another building, explained plan review and license application **Corrected On-Site**
51-15-4
45
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked hamburgers taken out of freezer a couple of days ago, reach in cooler, owner wrote date on **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5
Intermediate - 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/. None, owner studying and Jessica Tyree will test him soon **Warning**
53A-07-6
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened can by hand sink at back prep area, employee placed it in cup with lid and straw **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in one white upright freezer at storage area **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. 51 seats now, fire marshal hasn't signed yet, landlord will move them to another building within a few months, explained plan review and license application **Repeat Violation**
51-15-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container for boiled eggs is cracked, in prep reach in cooler by front counter, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In display cooler, employee placed one **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
64
Feb 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
74
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f cold cut above fill line in prep cooler, employee rearranged **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in upright cooler torn, by cook line **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Operator has emailed seating change record form to jea and fire safety provision, fire safety inspector didn't want to sign when he was here, has 51 seats now
51-15-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink in prep area, manager placed one **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed grapes on shelf above soup, manager rearranged upright cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
67
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
78
Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washing dishes then got clean dishes without washing hands, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance under triple sink, mgr labeled it Windex **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, he put one on **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Upright freezer in storage area
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf by upright cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Upright coolers
14-33-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes and mushrooms on shelf above cooked chicken and gyro, upright cooler
08B-17-4
55
May 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener, mgr placed it by triple sink to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of cooler by sliding door, shelf by prep area
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at triple sink
29-11-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. On storage room
51-11-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open can by crackers, cash register area, employee did it correctly **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in small black freezer is torn, also in 2 door prep in-unit by wall at cook line
14-11-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in between them
14-42-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On sugar, mgr moved it **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
61
Jan 3, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fresh From the Garden last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fresh From the Garden on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fresh From the Garden?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Fresh From the Garden.
How does Fresh From the Garden compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Fresh From the Garden most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Fresh From the Garden's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fresh From the Garden have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Fresh From the Garden means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Fresh From the Garden inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fresh From the Garden is inspected around three times per year on average.
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