ZOES SWEET KITCHEN
1101 EL JOBEAN RD · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33948
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed an employee wearing gloves handle raw egg french toast mix then clean dishware without changing gloves and washing hands. The employee was educated on proper glove procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a monkey dish of tuna salad (50F – Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator stated the tuna was portioned and held for approximately 1.5 hours. The operator stored the tuna salad in the lower portion of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. The operator stated the foods are out for breakfast and discarded at the end of breakfast service not exceeding 4 hours. The operator to add the time to the time as public health control form. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. The operator was emailed a new time as public health control form. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 7
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling vents soiled with accumulation of dust above the cook line.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed emplocell phones stored on preparation tables at the server station and the kitchen. The operator properly stored the cell phones. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaging in food preparation wearing bracelets. The employee removed the jewelry. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed raw shell eggs stored in the floor in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle used for brown sugar not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the public restrooms. The operator provided handwashing signs for the restrooms. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic portion cups and to go boxes stored on the floor in dry storage.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:44 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.