ZEN BISTRO
223 MAGNOLIA AVE · DAYTONA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32114
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 in dry storage area
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw shell eggs stored above TCS sauce in walk-in cooler, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cut tomatoes 46F in top of reach-in cooler, operator discarded -cooked beef 48F in top if reach-in cooler less than 4 hours, operator relocated to walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -spray bottle of oven cleaner stored on shelf above prep sink, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of ice machine has an accumulation of black, mold-like substance -inside of microwaves soiled -white cutting boards on tops of reach-in coolers stained
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
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. -new hires
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -cooked beef
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked chicken per operator prepared on Saturday, 11/18/2023
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 14
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl in rice container, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -over dishwashing area
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee bottled water on shelf above prep table, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -aprons hanging on soda bags-in-boxes -cell phone on prep table, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath ice machine -floor underneath dish drying rack -floor underneath equipment in outdoor bar
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. -holes in wall next to ice machine
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -bar utensils stored in soda water 60F, operator discarded soda water -spoon for rice stored in small crock pot, water only 113F, operator turned crock pot up to high setting **Corrective Action Taken**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. -operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled above cookline -exterior of ice machine -exterior of rice and sugar containers -exterior of microwaves soiled **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. -raw rice uncovered in dry storage area
25-02-4Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -plastic forks at service line in kitchen, operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls below sink in dishwashing area have an accumulation of black/pink, mold-like substance
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 11:56 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 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.