Kitchen in the Gardens
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025
90
Score
Kitchen in the Gardens has been inspected six times since 2022. On Oct 28, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately and about 14 violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ice buildup in reach-in freezer”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in Miami Gardens average 80, so Kitchen in the Gardens is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Inspection History
Oct 28, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed approved plans on file does not match the layout of the establishment. **Warning**
51-16-7
90
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed porridge (98F - Hot Holding) stored on top of the kitchen steam table for less than 1 hour. Operator started to reheat items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed shelves rusted throughout both kitchens and container lids where rice is stored soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In the bathroom, and handwashing sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to the 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple food items in the reach in cooler not date marked, operator unable to know when it was prepared. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed 3 door reach in cooler in the kitchen not working and 2 door metal reach in cooler in the Chop suey side not operating. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
36-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in the Chop suey restaurant side. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple spoons in standing water at the front counter and kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior and exterior of the microwave soiled. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Chop suey : Observed hood filters with heavy grease. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Observed women toilet seat in disrepair. **Warning**
32-05-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed flip top reach in cooler and stand up reach in cooler interior soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By the 3 compartment sink and mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking into a container in the handwashing sink in the chop suey side. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple cloths stored around the kitchen, not in a sanitizer bucket. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In the employee and customer bathroom. **Warning**
31B-04-4
23
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Oct 16, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Chop Suey: rice stored inside garbage cans.
14-15-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chop Suey: hot heat lamp station: fried chicken wings (127F - Hot Holding). As per operator, cooked 30 minutes before the inspection. Operator reheated the chicken wings inside the deep fryer. Fried chicken wings, 179F reheating. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Chop Suey: by the three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Chop Suey: by the three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezers. Observed both reach in freezer with ice build up **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Chop Suey: cups with no handles stored inside containers with rice. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile missing inside the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards with cut marks. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Kitchen in the Gardens, above the three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Kitchen in the Garden kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
43
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried chicken (131F - Hot Holding) in warmer. Also observed beef patty (112F - Hot Holding). Operator increased equipment temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed operator cutting green onions with out gloves. Instructed operator how to properly handle ready to eat food. Operator washed hands and put on gloves during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed salmon and king fish inside reach in freezer. Operator unable to provide invoice.
01A-05-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed salmon and king fish inside reach in freezer. Operator unable to provide invoice.
01B-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink not accessible by a garbage can. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observe rusted selves inside walk-in cooler.
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from the 3 compartment sink and hand washing sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observe wet mop inside mop bucket. Operator properly hanged to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels in use on top of cutting boards and prep area. Operator placed the cloths inside sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile missing inside the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards with cut marks.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed operator cutting green onions with no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole by both exit door.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed both reach in freezer with ice build up. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil by front counter steam table with stand still water with a temperature of 88F.
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Observed inuse wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen solid raw beef inside standing still water for defrosting. Operator discarded water, and placed inside reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
26
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards in kitchen area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
05-06-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed above walk-in cooler.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water marks throughout kitchen.
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of raw carrots stored on floor in kitchen area. Employee rearranged properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken (frozen) in container on preparation table. Manager moved to reach in cooler during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in preparation table.
21-12-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kitchen in the Gardens last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kitchen in the Gardens on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kitchen in the Gardens?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Kitchen in the Gardens.
How does Kitchen in the Gardens compare to other restaurants in Miami Gardens?
Kitchen in the Gardens most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami Gardens average of 80.
Has Kitchen in the Gardens' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Kitchen in the Gardens have averaged around nine violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kitchen in the Gardens 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 Kitchen in the Gardens inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kitchen in the Gardens is inspected around two times per year on average.
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