Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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ZOE TAKE OUT RESTAURANT

5371 10 AVE N STE 8 · GREENACRES · Palm Beach County · FL 33463

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3636729
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10936305
DBPR license6022997

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 14, 2025 11:30 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 15, 2025 10:13 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#5High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped hands on clothing and after without washing hands employee handled pan of chicken, discussed with employee who washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled cell phone and raw meat and without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized dishes, discussed with employee who washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In kitchen thank you bags used as liner to steam vegetables, discussed with employee who removed bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. In kitchen 1 live roach inside three compartment sink. In kitchen approximately 4 live roaches inside cabinet with sealed seasoning above three compartment sink. Approximately 12 live roaches in kitchen bathroom located by three compartment sink. Approximately 1 live roach on food prep table with raw chicken. Discussed with operator to kill all roaches, clean and sanitize all areas. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. In kitchen approximately 7 roach excrement and/or droppings present around and in 3 compartment sink, discussed with employee to clean and sanitize. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table at front counter cooked rice (83F – Hot Holding); cooked beef (75F – Hot Holding) per employee food made less then 3 hours ago, discussed with employee to reheat to 165F+. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink next to stove used to store dirty dishes, discussed with employee who removed dishes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. In kitchen approximately 7 dead roaches on floor around 3 compartment sink, discussed with employee to clean and sanitize areas. In walk in cooler approximately 1 dead roach on floor, discussed with employee to clean and sanitize areas. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in cooler soiled with accumulation of soiled debris, discussed with employee to clean and sanitize. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-37-4

Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. In kitchen metal pan of beef stored in mop sink, discussed with employee who removed meat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In kitchen metal pots of raw chicken stored on floor, discussed with employee who removed chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:16 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 49 · Flammable/combustible materials – reporting only
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.