Miami, Miami-Dade County

GIARDINO GOURMET SALADS

5787 NW 7 ST, Miami, FL 33126

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Sep 12, 2025
City
Miami
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Sep 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-42-4

Detail 24030276

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

36-34-5

Detail 24030275

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout the establishment areas.

Sep 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 23132648

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. Associate acknowledged inspector and said they could clean it. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23132644

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager brought paper towels over to station. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 23132650

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed sheet trays not inverted on top of oven. Manager properly inverted trays. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23132649

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed associate with no hair net or hat while preparing salad. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 23132646

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in establishments restroom.

36-27-5

Detail 23132647

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls throughout kitchen area.

42-01-4

Detail 23132645

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not stored properly. Manager hung mop up on site. Corrected On-Site

Mar 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22754448

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Operator removed can opener to be cleaned. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Observed can opener blade soiled Time Extended

14-74-7

Detail 22754446

Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed front counter reach in cooler facing the window ambient temperature 53F. Operator adjusted the dial to lower the temperature of the cooler and called for service. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Observed front counter reach in cooler facing the window ambient temperature 53F. Operator adjusted the dial to lower the temperature of the cooler, as per operator he ordered a new reach in cooler. Operator placed containers with ice stored inside cooler to keep food cold. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

14-11-5

Detail 22754447

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed non working ice machine at front counter by hand washing sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Observed non working ice machine at front counter by hand washing sink Time Extended

Mar 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 7Basic: 7Total: 16

12A-09-4

Detail 22738113

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee prepping tuna, touching cellphone and placing on prep table then grabbing spatula to continue mixing tuna. without washing hands. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22738123

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler facing the window: diced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); corn (48F - Cold Holding); as per operator all food stored inside the stand up reach in cooler, prepped the night before and placed on the line. Warning

53B-15-4

Detail 22738120

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed employee prepping tuna, touching cellphone and placing on prep table then grabbing spatula to continue mixing tuna. without washing hands.

11-27-4

Detail 22738127

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. Discussed with operator and provided the form. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22738125

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Operator removed can opener to be cleaned. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22738126

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in the prep area a bowl stored in hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22738114

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. Observed Employee name: Tania Medina Garcia DOB: 08/07/02 FLRA, without any employee training. Warning

53B-11-4

Detail 22738118

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Observed one employee with food training certificate with white out on employee name and date of birth. Employee name: Tania Medina Garcia DOB: 08/07/02 FLRA Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22738117

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed in ware wash area two spray bottles containing bleach and degreaser not labeled, operator labeled the bottles. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 22738115

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed lids for to go boxes not inverted at register. Operator inverted the lids. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-74-7

Detail 22738128

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. Observed front counter reach in cooler facing the window ambient temperature 53°F. Operator adjusted the dial to lower the temperature of the cooler and called for service. Corrective Action Taken Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22738121

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed one employee with cellphone on prep area in kitchen area. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22738119

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees without hair restraint preparing food. Operator provided hair nets for employees. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22738122

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed non working ice machine at front counter by hand washing sink. Warning

08B-37-4

Detail 22738124

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed bottles of water, tea, juices, and sodas for customers stored inside bathroom used as storage with a working toilet and hand wash sink. Advised operator to relocate the products. Warning

25-18-4

Detail 22738116

Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Observed single service containers stored in bathroom used as a storage room with a working toilet and hand washing sink. Advised operator to relocate the products. Warning

Nov 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 21901429

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

13-02-4

Detail 21901430

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee making salads without a hair restraint.

36-02-5

Detail 21901431

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout the establishment.

Nov 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 21561735

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen, can opener blade.

22-20-5

Detail 21561736

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Front counter.

Jan 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 20814958

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut tomatoes (63 - Cold Holding); cooked chickpea (57 - Cold Holding); corn (57 - Cold Holding); tropical chicken (64 - Cold Holding); tuna salad (62 - Cold Holding); hummus (64 - Cold Holding); curry turkey (59 - Cold Holding); cooked chicken salad (64 - Cold Holding)stored inside front cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 20814960

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (63 - Cold Holding); cooked chickpea (57 - Cold Holding); corn (57 - Cold Holding); tropical chicken (64 - Cold Holding); tuna salad (62 - Cold Holding); hummus (64 - Cold Holding); curry turkey (59 - Cold Holding); cooked chicken salad (64 - Cold Holding) stored inside front counter cooler. Operator discarded it.

40-06-5

Detail 20814959

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone stored on top of prep table. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20814961

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed front cooler ambient temperature at 67 F.