Garden of Joy Fl

1938 Adams Ln, Sarasota, FL 34236

Passed · Sep 18, 2026 Directions
79
Fair BiteKarma score 79 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 18, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 3 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 7 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 18

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
  3. Passed Jan 26

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Critical Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Critical Approved source
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Aug 21

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  6. Passed Jan 29

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

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