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Garden of Soul Food

860 Ne 79 St Ste B, Miami, FL 33138
American
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

Garden of Soul Food has been inspected four times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Nov 12, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.

“No chlorine chemical test kit provided” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Miami restaurant, which scores around 74. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bbq sauce container stored inside hand sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Repeat Violation**
50-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed SS containers not inverted above reach in cooler. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor. Employee relocated six inches off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Repeat Violation**
50-03-4
67
May 15, 2025
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed person in charge unable to answered the minimum cooking temperature for chicken.
53A-14-4
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
50-03-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Repeat Violation**
50-04-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email.
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer at tall white reach in cooler and gray reach in cooler.
05-09-4
50
Jun 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
78
Oct 13, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Garden of Soul Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Garden of Soul Food on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Garden of Soul Food?

Across the inspection record, “no chlorine chemical test kit provided” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Garden of Soul Food.

How does Garden of Soul Food compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Garden of Soul Food most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has Garden of Soul Food's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Garden of Soul Food have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Garden of Soul Food means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Garden of Soul Food inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Garden of Soul Food is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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