Gety Gardens Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
95
Score
Inspectors have visited Gety Gardens Restaurant 11 times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 1, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about seven violations before that.
“Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
The city-wide average for Sunrise sits at 78, putting Gety Gardens Restaurant on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed in kitchen, bin containing rice broken to the side. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-01: Observed at callback same. **Time Extended**
14-38-4
95
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Emailed poster to operator. **Warning**
11-03-5
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. Emailed poster to operator. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen next to triple sink as evidenced by food debris in sink. Operator cleaned during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine as the main sanitizer. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee hired less than 60 days. Provided food reporting agreement to manager. Employee completed form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in kitchen , ceiling vent is soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed in kitchen, bin containing rice broken to the side. **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water on stove at 80F. Operator discarded of water during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters above cook line is soiled with grease. **Warning**
23-03-4
47
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. No hot water at 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Observed no hot water at 3 compartment sink at time of call back inspection. Water reading 80F. **Admin Complaint**
27-06-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Observed hand wash sink no hot water . Water reading 80F **Admin Complaint**
27-16-4
82
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At kitchen deep chest freezer, Raw chicken stored over vegetables. Advised operator of proper storage. **Warning**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash sink. **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used for other purposes as evident by bucket in sink. Operator removed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. No hot water at 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At kitchen prep sink, raw meat thawing at room temperature. Advised operator of proper thawing methods. Operator placed items under running water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
06-01-5
55
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in steam table, boiled bananas (114F - Hot Holding). Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Item placed to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pickle (65F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item has been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pork stored in non food grade bag in chest freezer. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - 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. Observed pickle (65F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item has been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in kitchen used to hold soap bottle. PIC removed bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. PIC replaced paper towel. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed turkey cooked 03/08/25 not date marked in reach in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Vesta F expired 10/18/24. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle not stored above flour in kitchen. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed across from cook line. **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed soup stored uncovered in reach in cooler. **Warning**
08B-12-5
32
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
74
Jul 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. cooked pasta (88F - Cooling) at 12:35pm cooling since 8:30am. **Warning**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on floor at rear kitchen exit door operator killed and cleaned and sanitized **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
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. Emailed operator form **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed 2 sanitizer buckets stored in hand washing sink next to three compartment sink operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to three compartment sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork, goat chicken, turkey prepared the weekend not labeled in traulson reach in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of salt removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean cups, bowls, plates, not stored inverted or in a protected manner opposite reach in cooler. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired on December 1 2022 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches on floor next to steam table **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle prep table shelf next to spices operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing and broken tiles in kitchen **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in sugar container the handle in contact with sugar. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
29
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 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. Emailed operator bulletin
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket being filled in washing sink. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
16-37-1
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On beverage air reach in cooler
23-24-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in sugar container the handle in contact with sugar.
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on stove In-use utensil stored in standing water 84F. Employee discarded liquid. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor next to flip top cooler.
21-38-4
58
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed black rice cooked chicken white rice in Traulsen reach in. Operator date marked **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired 12/1/2022
50-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a bracelet while engaged in cutting cabbage. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear kitchen door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature of 90F on flat top Operator moved container of utensils to open flame. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop being stored in mop bucket. Operator removed and stored correctly **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
64
Jun 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
74
Nov 17, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on top of box of dry pasta. Operator removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitation bucket stored on floor in kitchen next to cook line. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gety Gardens Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gety Gardens Restaurant on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gety Gardens Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Gety Gardens Restaurant.
How does Gety Gardens Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Sunrise?
Gety Gardens Restaurant most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Sunrise average of 78.
Has Gety Gardens Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Gety Gardens Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Gety Gardens Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Gety Gardens Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gety Gardens Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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