Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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ZOE'S KITCHEN

240 FL A1A · PONTE VEDRA BCH · St. Johns County · FL 32082

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 1, 2019
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2851223
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6765775
DBPR license6501775

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 1, 2019 1:36 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedApril 1, 2019 3:24 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionSewage leaks

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority03B-01-5

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked rice at 110°, soup at 120° hot-holding on cooker. Items reheated to 185°. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority28-26-4

High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Significant Wastewater back up from floor drain located under kitchen Three compartment sink. (About 1", or more, standing Water) Employees tracking waste water from backed up floor drain around kitchen and into dining room. Waste water under Three compartment sink backs up when water is dumped / turned on at adjacent mop sink. Waste water is having to be squeegeed away through back door for kitchen to function.

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate22-03-4

Intermediate – Ice chute on self-service drink machine soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.

Basic 6

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled handles to reach in freezer in kitchen.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

#3Basic40-07-4

Basic – Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on rack with plates. Moved by manager. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in Hand Wash Sink. standing water in Kitchen Hand Wash Sink.

#5Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking Frontline faucet. Significant Water running at frontline Hand Wash Sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 3 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:37 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.