Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ZONA FRESCA

1410 N UNIVERSITY DR · CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County · FL 33071

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 15, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3333730
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8352988
DBPR license1623320

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At cooking line- observed employee with gloves touching solid wiping cloths, then proceeded to prepare food, with out washing hands or changing gloves. Educate employee, employee washed hands and put new gloves.

#7High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk-in cooler- raw chicken store in non-food bags. Operator re-package food to a proper food container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen station-reach in draws ; shrimp (54F – Cold Holding); fish dressing (56F – Cold Holding). food not prepared or portioned today – Food out of temperature for 1 hour- Operator place ice bag for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At dry storage- chemical of paint, and construction equipment adobe clean cloths and clean plastic containers. Educate operator – Operator rearranged. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At prep station- observed greaser not labeled . Operator remove and labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted. Operator re-arranged it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At storage station-observed employee earphones store above taco chips for consumer consumption. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. At the dry storage, observed box of chips-tacos store on floor. Educate operator of proper storage. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At cook line- observed solid wiping cloth in soiled sanitizer bucket with proper sanitation ranged. Operator made a new sanitizer bucket and discard the solid wiping cloths. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.