Visit 01 — Food-Licensing Inspection
Oct 28, 2025
Disposition
Warning IssuedOther conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
License No. 2337187|Public Food Service Establishment|Miami-Dade County, FloridaInspected Oct 28, 2025
State of Florida Inspection Record
KITCHEN IN THE GARDENS
18055 NW 27 AVE, MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33056
KITCHEN IN THE GARDENS runs one of the cleanest kitchens in the region — zero high-priority violations in the past year. Eat with confidence. The trailing-year record shows 1 violation, including 0 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Spotless
97.0
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against MIAMI GARDENS
Scores higher than 85% of the 150 inspected restaurants in MIAMI GARDENS on the trailing-year record.
Against Miami-Dade County
0 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — below the Miami-Dade County average of 2.6.
This kitchen0
County average2.6
Below county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.
The Inspection Record
6 inspectionsFull available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Earlier history — outside the scoring window
Visit 02 — Routine - Food
Dec 17, 2024
Disposition
Warning IssuedFood held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate×3
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Intermediate×2
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Intermediate
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic×3
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic×3
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic×3
Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).
Basic
Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.
Basic
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
Basic
Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
Jul 24, 2024
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - CompliedFloors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic×2
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 04 — Routine - Food
Jul 23, 2024
Disposition
Warning IssuedFood from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
High-priority×2
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority×2
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate×2
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Intermediate
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic×4
Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).
Basic×2
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic×2
High-risk food (like meat) thawed improperly, promoting bacterial growth.
Basic
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 05 — Complaint Full
Oct 16, 2023
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionFood held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate×2
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic×5
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic×2
Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 06 — Routine - Food
Jul 31, 2023
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionFood from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
High-priority×2
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority
Workers handling ready-to-eat food with bare hands without an approved alternative procedure.
High-priority
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic×3
Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.
Basic×2
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic×2
High-risk food (like meat) thawed improperly, promoting bacterial growth.
Basic
Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).
Basic
Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.
Basic
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
Basic
Mops, brooms, and other cleaning and maintenance equipment stored or maintained improperly.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
What the violations mean
Violation categories, explained
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
A catch-all for other conditions affecting sanitary and safe operation that do not fit a numbered category.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 1 trailing-year inspection. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
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Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site