Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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ZOE LADIES KITCHEN

5634 W SAMPLE RD · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33073

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 21, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3300707
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8193821
DBPR license1623103

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 21, 2023 2:53 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 22, 2023 11:58 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#2High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 2 door stainless right side: cooked macaroni and cheese (53°F-61°F – Cooling); cooked rice and beans (58°F – Cooling). Items covered and heavily panned. Operator states items were cooked last night and have been cooling overnight. See Stop Sale. Provided cooling hand out **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#3High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 2 door stainless right side: cooked macaroni and cheese (53°F-61°F – Cooling); cooked rice and beans (58°F – Cooling). Items covered and heavily panned. Operator states items were cooked last night and have been cooling overnight. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored above unwashed produce in 2 door stainless reach in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches inside of box containing packed/sealed luncheon meat located on top of prep table in back left corner behind cook line. Prep table is holding dry storage items. Observed 1 live roach on outside of container of flour on prep table located in back left corner Observed 2 live roaches on top of prep table behind cook line surrounded by roach droppings **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed accumulation of roach droppings on top of prep table in back left corner behind cook line. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee conducting ware washing in front counter hand wash sink. Discussed with operator **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 10 + dead roaches on control device located under prep table in back corner of kitchen. Operator removed and discarded. Area is located behind cook line. Observed 5 + dead roaches on cove molding/ground in same area, observed 3 dead roaches inside of bowls located on prep table in back left corner next to hood Observed 1 dead roach on dry storage shelving under prep table. Observed 1 dead roach behind chest freezer in back area **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:47 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.