Davie, Broward County

GARDEN GRILL AND STEAK

6175 SW 45 ST, Davie, FL 33314

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
3 High Priority
Mar 24, 2026
City
Davie
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 11

12A-20-4

Detail 24462244

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands in mop sink without applying soap. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 24462249

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Plastic bag of raw chicken stored above plastic bag of raw beef in chest freezer next to stove in kitchen. Manager inverted during inspection Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 24462243

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam Table- Cooked Onions (115F - Hot Holding); Cooked Potatoes (122F - Hot Holding). Per Manager food items in unit less than 2 hours. Manager reheated. Corrective Action Taken

12A-03-4

Detail 24462247

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in mop sink instead of employees handwashing sink. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 24462245

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Unisex bathroom

08B-38-4

Detail 24462246

Basic - Cases of fries stored on floor in walk in freezer.

32-12-6

Detail 24462241

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex bathroom.

14-01-5

Detail 24462242

Basic - Cup with no handle used to dispense sugar. Removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 24462240

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing dangling bracelets. Removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 24462248

Basic - Water leaking from pipe . Employees handwashing sink in kitchen.

02D-01-5

Detail 24462250

Basic - Working containers of sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. Manager labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 23999671

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Smoked salmon stored over shredded cheese and sour cream in the low boy reach in cooler on the cook line. The chef corrected. Corrected On-Site

05-05-4

Detail 23999672

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler #2, the thermometer reads 31F. The food temps at 41F. The ambient thermometer was removed. Corrected On-Site

Mar 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 23614755

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Owner paid during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23614754

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler, raw shell eggs were stored over uncooked bacon. The items were switched. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 23614750

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. The butter at the toaster station was not time marked. The butter was placed there less than 3 hours ago. The time mark was applied. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 23614752

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In a pan on the flat top grill, sausage patties (89F - Hot Holding). The sausage has been hot holding for less than 2 hours. The sausage is being reheated to 165F to hot hold. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 23614751

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the hand wash sink for the ware washing area. Paper towels were provided Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-03-4

Detail 23614753

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At the hand wash sink in the warehouse washing area. Soap was provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-05-5

Detail 23614748

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

51-11-4

Detail 23614749

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to the toaster station in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Nov 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 23384750

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam table, sausage (101F - Hot Holding). The item had been in the steam table less than 1 hour. The item was moved to the flat top grill to reheat to 165F to hot hold. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 23384751

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the front counter hand sink. Napkins were provided Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23384748

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At the front counter hand sink. The operator refilled the dispenser Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 23384747

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to the dish area

02D-01-5

Detail 23384749

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. A spray bottle of water next to the utility sink at the end of the cook line. The operator labeled the bottle. Corrected On-Site

Feb 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

02C-03-5

Detail 22273800

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Blend cheese opened 2 days ago without date marked inside walk in cooler. Operator date marked during inspection. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22273798

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 for Two new employees(Alina and Trinity) hired less than 60 days ago.

14-01-5

Detail 22273799

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense brown sugar in kitchen. Operator discarded 2 ounce soufflé cup. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 22273797

Basic - Shelf under crepe station with rust that has pitted the surface in kitchen. Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 22273801

Basic - Water leaking from pipe under 3 compartment sink in kitchen.

Apr 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

01B-07-4

Detail 21912336

High Priority - Cheese inside walk in cooler with mold-like growth. Manager discarded. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21912338

High Priority - Flip top cooler in cook line ,American cheese (55F cold holding ,)diced ham (50F- cold holding ); diced tomatoes (48F cold holding ) Per manager, foods pulled from walk in cooler and prepped less than 2 hours ago. Manager placed on ice to quick chill. Equipment ambient temperature at 50F Corrective Action Taken Warning

50-17-3

Detail 21912339

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1,2022. Operator paid online during inspection. License shows current and active at the end of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-32-5

Detail 21912340

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair above ice machine in ware washing area. Repeat Violation Warning

14-74-7

Detail 21912337

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Flip top cooler / reach in cooler ambient temperature at 55F. Warning

14-17-4

Detail 21912335

Basic - Shelf under crepe station with rust that has pitted the surface in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Nov 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

03F-10-5

Detail 21565390

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator using time mark for butter packets in wait station without a written procedure. Emailed TPHC form to manager. Corrective Action Taken

27-16-4

Detail 21565388

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water temperature at 77-78°F in men and ladies restroom.

36-32-5

Detail 21565391

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water stains. 1 tile above true freezer in kitchen. 1 tile in ware washing area in kitchen.

12B-13-4

Detail 21565387

Basic - Employee bottle water and soda beverage container in a true refrigerator unit above food to be served to customers. Operator moved drinks to bottom shelf and labelled. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 21565386

Basic - Shelf under crepe station with rust that has pitted the surface in kitchen.

25-05-4

Detail 21565389

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cups on floor in dry storage room. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site

Dec 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

50-17-2

Detail 20714351

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

03E-02-5

Detail 20714352

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. In steam table first temperature taken @ 10:55am bean soup (108-115°F - Reheating) Per employee reheat approximately 1 hr. Second temperature taken @ 11:20am bean soup (119-123F - Reheating). Soup moved to pot and placed on stove to rapid reheat. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 20714348

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam well sausage gravy (123°F - Hot Holding); tomato salsa (119°F - Hot Holding). Both pans not in contact with hot water / steam. Items moved to flat top to reheat for proper hot holding. Corrective Action Taken

51-11-4

Detail 20714350

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 tanks in storage area by walk in cooler. Employee secured tanks to shelving. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 20714353

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles touching flour and sugar in store room containers. Employee removed scoops and sent to clean. Corrected On-Site

29-08-4

Detail 20714349

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink drain in kitchen leaking due to other plumbing repairs.

Oct 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 9

03A-03-5

Detail 20432096

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed container of eggs in ice bath on prep table. Not all eggs maintained cold due to overstacking. Per cook eggs out of cooler less than 2 hours. Eggs moved back to cooler to rechill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20432101

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)In glass front cooler by front counter milk (52°F - Cold Holding); butter pats (52°F - Cold Holding). Per employee in unit approximately 2.5 hrs. Items moved to walk in cooler to rechill. Do not use unit for TCS foods until temperature can be maintained at 41F. 2) in fliptop unit sliced cheeses (57°F - Cold Holding). Per employee cheeses moved to unit approximately 1 hour. Cheeses moved back to reach in cooler to rechill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03E-02-5

Detail 20432098

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. In steam well first temperatures taken 9:20am ; chicken soup (77°F - Reheating); bean soup (75°F - Reheating) Per employee in hot line approximately 1 hour. Second temperature taken @ 10:10am (chicken soup 89F - Reheating) bean soup (85F - Reheating) Soups moved to stove you rapidly reheat above 165F. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20432097

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam well grits (118°F - Hot Holding); sausage gravy (127°F - Hot Holding) Items moved back to stove to reheat above 165F. Second temperatures grits (171F - Hot holding); sausage gravy (168F - Hot Holding) Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20432094

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand sink. Manager replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20432100

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. Manager unable to find cards for training. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20432095

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Three bottles on side of mop sink not labeled. Employee properly marked bottles. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20432093

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of milk on floor in walk in cooler. Manager began to move to shelves. Corrective Action Taken Warning

21-07-4

Detail 20432099

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen at 10ppm chlorine. Manager remade bucket to proper 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning