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ZONA BLU ITALIAN DELI & RESTAURANT

189 WESTON RD · WESTON · Broward County · FL 33326

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 28, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3664694
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13518597
DBPR license1621123

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate7 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 3

#8High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed in plastic containers in walk-in freezer Soup 103F-109F @ 3:25 cooling since 2:30 rechecked 90F-101F@ 3:55 at this rate the soup will not cool to 70F in 2 hours. Operator placed in shallow pan to quickly chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter patties (58F – Cold Holding); lemon torte (58F – Cold Holding); tiramisu (58F – Cold Holding) per operator stored in reach in unit overnight. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in single glass reach in créme brûlée (58F – Cold Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Operator placed in walk-in cooler Observed butter patties (58F – Cold Holding); lemon torte (58F – Cold Holding); tiramisu (58F – Cold Holding)per operator stored in unit overnight see stop sale. Ambient temperature 58F Observed in lower flip top fresh garlic and oil (55F – Cold Holding) per operator left out at room temperature 10 minutes prior to inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed dishwasher rinse hands in three compartment sink **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic01C-06-5

Basic – Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed single door coke cola reach in ambient temperature 58F. Operator placed service call. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic buckets filled with peeled potatoes stored in contact with walk-in cooler floor. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line a laddle stored in standing water temperature of 77F **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic24-17-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Observed dishwasher drying bowls with a towel. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine 10 Ppm . Operator added more chlorine rechecked 50 Ppm **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:29 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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.