GREEN ZEBRA CAFE
476 JOHN RINGLING BLVD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs then handled clean utensils without washed their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handled dirty dishes then clean equipment without washing their hands. Server removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding); Tofu (48F – Cold Holding) Stored stacked above the pan fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee stated the items had been stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 1 hour. Employee removed half of the content of the pans and placed it in the bottom section of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Employee replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-10-4Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain lines from the walk in cooler draining into the hand wash sink. Employee removed the drain lines. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer buckets stored in the hand wash sink next to the dishwasher. Employee removed the buckets. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 1
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of bread, raw shell eggs and produce stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Employee placed the items on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:32 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.