Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

GREEN ZEBRA CAFE

476 JOHN RINGLING BLVD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 22, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3702812
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13741287
DBPR license6805491

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#1High Priority12A-27-4

High 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 washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored on pans of Swiss cheese and Munster cheese in the top section of the roll top reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager placed the eggs in the bottom section of the reach in cooler. Raw cold smoked stored over pitchers of water in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the salmon. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs ambient (68F – Cold Holding); Tufu (56F – Cold Holding); stored on top of pans in the top section of the roll top reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee stated the items were stored there for approximately 45 minutes. Employee placed the items in the bottom section of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit for the wiping cloth sanitizer.

#5Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
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.