Jardin De Pollos - Chicken Garden
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2026
10
Score
Jardin De Pollos - Chicken Garden appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. On Apr 24, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 17 violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food stored on floor”, showing up four times.
The city-wide average sits at 75, which Jardin De Pollos - Chicken Garden's 10 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
8
Critical latest
5
Major latest
13
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2026
Complaint Full
8 critical violations. 5 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 26 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 touched container containing raw chicken before serving food in kitchen. No gloves change or hand wash.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 3 seconds.
12A-17-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 flies in kitchen. 5 live flies near outdoor smokers.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired 2/1/26. Is open and operating and serving tcs food to the public. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef on top of cooked chicken in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved items to proper location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched container containing raw chicken before serving food in kitchen. No gloves change or hand wash.
12A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 14lbs Cooked chicken held from yesterday. Temped at 50F. No prior temperature monitoring documented.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 14lbs Cooked chicken held from yesterday. Temped at 50F. No prior temperature monitoring documented. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
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 operator form HR 5030-104 **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand was sink in kitchen used to store containers. Operator removed containers. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
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. Chicken prepared yesterday not date marked
02C-02-5
Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Garbage area fence broken
33-24-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage and cardboard boxes on floor in outside trash area. Not contained in any can.
33-19-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has accumulation of mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used for rice in office building.
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard under hot holding unit in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in kitchen
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on top of cutting board in kitchen. Operator removed bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
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. Employee drinking from twist cap water bottle.
12B-12-5
Basic - Food being prepared outside. Chicken prepared outside of kitchen near mop sink.
08B-32-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil and raw chicken stored on floor outside kitchen rice stored on floor of dry storage in office. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored outside. Boxes of oil stored outside of kitchen.
08B-42-4
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. No lid on garbage can in outdoor garbage area.
33-15-4
10
Mar 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2 1 2026 **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. No chemical test strips for Ethyl Alcohol Sanitizer. **Warning**
16-33-4
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 HR 5030-104 **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in kitchen soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in kitchen used to store metal pans and dirty dishes. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sinks in kitchen or in bathroom. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. No sanitizer of any kind available. Operator left to acquire new sanitizer. Operator bought Purell Food Surface Sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-38-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle of oven in kitchen. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has accumulation of mold like substance **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowls used as scoops for sugar. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard lining shelf with hot holding unit on top. **Warning**
14-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board in kitchen. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on top of reach in cooler in dry storage. Operator moved drink. Employee beverage on reach in cooler over cutting board. Operator had employee move drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf on top of prep station in kitchen. Operator had employee move phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line wearing jewelry. Operator had employee remove rings and bracelets. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line without hat or hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions stored on floor in dry storage near office. Bags of sugar stored on floor in dry storage area. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with debris **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No signs at handwash sinks in kitchen or bathroom, or near reach in cooler. Provided operator with handwash signs. Operator posted signage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of sauce not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
22
Jun 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan blocking sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler.
29-49-6
78
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food pan covering hand wash sink
31A-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common nan name.
02D-01-5
86
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
86
May 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-03-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Food being prepared outside. Food preparation being done outside evidenced by a prep table outside of the establishment holding spices with food debris on table. Discussed with operator the need to apply spices inside the establishment, remove prep table. **Warning**
08B-32-4
82
Nov 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Containers used to store marinated chicken not approved for food contact. **Repeat Violation**
14-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at prep table on the left of entrance to the establishment stained/soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Clean bowls stored on hand wash sink
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink. Operator replenished paper towels during inspection.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink, operator replenished soap at time of inspection.
31B-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of fryer oil stored on the floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles used on cook line contain food removed from its original container not labeled with common name.
02D-01-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean pot with lid stored on the floor of the establishment. Operator moved pot from the ground. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
50
Jun 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
61
Dec 16, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. On arrival there was no running potable water running to the establishment, to only hand wash sink or 3 compartment sink. The water had been turned off because a leak in the pipe. The operator was able to secure a bucket under the pipe during inspection. The sink is functioning. **Admin Complaint**
27-12-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Smoked Chicken **Warning**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
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. Administrative given at previous call back inspection**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Smoked Chicken **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on the floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between the wall and shelving **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe going to hand wash and 3 compartment sink leaking. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle not labeled. Discussed the need to label all foods once they are removed from their original container. **Warning**
02D-01-5
45
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. PIC- Mark Montgomery **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jardin De Pollos - Chicken Garden last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jardin De Pollos - Chicken Garden on file is from Apr 24, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jardin De Pollos - Chicken Garden?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Jardin De Pollos - Chicken Garden.
How does Jardin De Pollos - Chicken Garden compare to other restaurants in Dunedin?
Jardin De Pollos - Chicken Garden most recently scored 10 out of 100, which is lower than the Dunedin average of 75.
Has Jardin De Pollos - Chicken Garden's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Jardin De Pollos - Chicken Garden have averaged around 17 violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Jardin De Pollos - Chicken 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 Jardin De Pollos - Chicken Garden inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jardin De Pollos - Chicken Garden is inspected around three times per year on average.
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