The Garlic Main Kitchen
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
30
Score
Public records show 15 inspections at The Garlic Main Kitchen stretching back to 2022. The Garlic Main Kitchen was last inspected on Apr 6, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 10 violations per visit versus roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris or residue”, showing up eight times.
Compared to other New Smyrna Beach restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
15
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. - gray bins containing flour, rice, and bread crumbs
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. - raw salmon over cooked vegetables in upright freezer near mixer **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - salad prep cooler: cut cabbage, 46F, product discarded
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris or residue. - cutting boards - slicer
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling damage or is in disrepair. - small holes in ceiling of storage room
36-32-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - employee bag on high shelf at cookline
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. - boxed carrots in outside cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between knife holder and wall in kitchen, stored in crack of window sill in pizza oven room
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. - flour, bread crumbs in gray bins
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - salad prep area
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, residue or dust. - fan guards in salad prep coolers
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed mushrooms over dairy product in outside cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - dish area
36-27-5
30
Jul 14, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior beverage air drawers Underside of mixer head (countertop and large Hobart) Stained grooved cutting board outside walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employees with no food handler training **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - Large ice machine next to dish machine - loose debris inside bar ice bins. Small ice bin metal peeling back, black residue visible **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
78
Jul 11, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
19
Apr 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Main cooler cutting board blackened/grooved **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: Cutting board **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - Large plastic tubs. Mold like buildup observed. Operator removed to wash. - plastic and metal containers and pans **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: Wet nesting **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan over dish machine Fan cover in produce walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handsink dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
78
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Calamari and rigatoni 44F, bottom drawers of cookline cooler - leches cake 43-44F in glass pantry cooler **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cannelloni 45-51F cooling in covered stacked plastic pans overnight 3x Garlic butter up to 54-59F in covered stacked plastic containers 4x **Warning**
03D-06-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Overnight pastas 44-46F; baci balls up to 44F **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 20 in storage building with cases of single service items **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Main cooler cutting board blackened/grooved **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handsink dish area **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Water spray bottle pizza area **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. Large cracks/sagging over triple cooler **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Pans on the floor under shelving **Warning**
24-26-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Raw beef over chill sticks, reach in freezer Ice scoop in soiled container, outdoor ice machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - Large plastic tubs. Mold like buildup observed. Operator removed to wash. - plastic and metal containers and pans **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Condensation pooling on plastic wrap and lids of containers in salad glass door cooler **Warning**
08B-52-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Around storm drain **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Under counter cooler expo area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan over dish machine Fan cover in produce walk in cooler **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Tongs, 1/3 pan **Warning**
16-48-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Heads of romaine **Warning**
08B-39-4
23
Oct 18, 2024
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust in the dining room area ceiling and attached items **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: Vines in the dining room along the ceiling soiled with dust/black substance. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. In pantry **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under bar handsink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
86
Oct 17, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3, bar **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cases of raw veal over desserts, walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 in wicker basket storing lids in pantry area. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Pulled out of freezer and left out in kitchen prior to being put into walk in cooler - mushroom sauce, bisque, 33-48F. Operator stirred and moved to walk in cooler 38F. - pasta pulled from walk in cooler to reach in cooler, left on counter for a few minutes per employee, 46F - milk 50F in walk in cooler outside - unit was turned off for a couple hours to move motor. Operator discarded **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Bottom shelf of kitchen cooler: pork osso buco 68 F, cooling 1:51 pm. At 3:17, cooled to 64F. Operator relocated to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pantry cutting board Side of plates in pantry area. Corrected on site Soda gun in the bar **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Outdoor ice machine, lightly soiled with black mold like substance and leaves **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust in the dining room area ceiling and attached items **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Wine glasses, outdoor side of bar **Warning**
24-24-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Ice scoop, outdoor ice machine, stored in container on the side of the machine with leaves and debris **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-06-4
Basic - Debris stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Bar wine glasses, light debris and lipstick on several. **Warning**
16-48-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - Cell phone in cookline shelving - purse above prep table - jacket on mixer corrected on site **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on dish drying rack nested not inverted. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - Cracked plastic containers - interior microwave rusted, pantry, **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor.oil container on the floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Light not functioning. In pantry **Warning**
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Several fan covers in different locations **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Tomatoes **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-39-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Lasagna on a speed rack pulled from freezer left at room temperature, frozen at start of inspection, still out at end of inspection **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under bar handsink **Warning**
29-11-4
21
Jun 19, 2024
Complaint Partial
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Choppino 6/11, ajus 6/12, Demi 6/12
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Calamari in breading overnight 71F. Small pieces left in breading container/not sifted every 4 hours. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Spinach dip containers. Operator pulled to soak **Corrective Action Taken**
16-48-4
61
Apr 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board, pantry - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/. Added prep area in pizza oven area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
82
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooling rice stored below cooled rice from 2/3 causing cooled rice to reach 54F Blue cheese olives 44F in the bar
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pasta cooling overnight 44-46F **Repeat Violation**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale Can of potatoes Can of tomato puree
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board, pantry
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. John and Josh
53A-01-7
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/. Added prep area in pizza oven area. **Warning**
51-16-7
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. Soup dated with date made 1/28 in walk in cooler; newberg sauce 1/25
02C-08-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Alfredo from Saturday
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In black pepper **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. - Ice scoop in soiled container, side of outdoor ice machine - glassware left in outdoor bar overnight
24-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sweaters in dry storage outside office **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven bottom in pantry area
22-08-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Large pots **Repeat Violation**
16-48-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. From handsink
29-03-4
23
Oct 10, 2023
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Side of stove area - oven used as shelf below stove - underside of Cookline expo area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: Underside of shelving and cutting board **Time Extended**
23-03-4
90
Aug 3, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
16
Jun 23, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
82
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Large black bags used for bread **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Interior ice machine; kitchen machine - soda lines in ice bin, indoor bar **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
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. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jason Erik **Repeat Violation**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employees who do not have food handler training
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tcs chutney dated 2/20 in the walk in cooler, made 2 days ago per operator **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - Dust, fan and vent in dish area - fan cover, exterior walk in cooler
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floor soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - Pantry prep area, ceiling and attached items. - floor under handsink pantry area - bar floor along walls
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment/containers in poor repair. Cambros cracked/broken. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.back kitchen door
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored outside. Ketchup, cranberry juice bottles, outside bar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-42-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Under handsink in the pantry
36-24-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Main kitchen handsink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In the salad cooler, container of cucumbers labeled mushrooms on one side and sausage on the other **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In the Everest freezer
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Pork chops. cooked previous day **Corrected On-Site**
03G-53-1
29
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 5 in the bar - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: indoor bar at soda gun **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: 3 at the bar **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jason Erik - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: Missing Jason **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Garlic Main Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Garlic Main Kitchen on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Garlic Main Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris or residue” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at The Garlic Main Kitchen.
How does The Garlic Main Kitchen compare to other restaurants in New Smyrna Beach?
The Garlic Main Kitchen most recently scored 30 out of 100, which is lower than the New Smyrna Beach average of 72.
Has The Garlic Main Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Garlic Main Kitchen have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The Garlic Main Kitchen 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 The Garlic Main Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Garlic Main Kitchen is inspected around four times per year on average.
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