GREEN ZEBRA CAFE
476 JOHN RINGLING BLVD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine sanitizer reading 00 ppm chlorine. Manager called the technician and set up a sanitizer bay in the three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth reading +200ppm chlorine. Manager adjusted the sanitizer new reading 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed handouts to the operator.
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed handouts to the operator. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided handouts to the operator. Manager filled out 1form before the end of the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 2
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Bottled juice prepared on site has no date on the item. Manager stated the juice was prepared on 10/16. Manager placed a date on the juice. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in the front counter area has no hand washing sign.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:37 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 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.