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 dateAugust 17, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3354700
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8373960
DBPR license1623103

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 17, 2023 4:28 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 18, 2023 2:34 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate2 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 4

#3High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches under 2 door stainless reach in cooler in kitchen directly next to cook line. Operator removed cleaned and sanitized Observed 1 live roach on ground on ground in kitchen on cook line. Observed 1 live roach inside of 3 door low top cook line cooler in kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1 door low top on left side cook line: beef fat containing pieces of cooked beef/vegetables (57°F – Cold Holding) being held in cooler for 2 days. Monitored unit for 30 minutes with no changes in temperature. Unknown time out of temperature. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1 door low top on left side cook line: beef fat containing pieces of cooked beef/vegetables (57°F – Cold Holding) being held in cooler for 2 days. Monitored unit for 30 minutes with no changes in temperature. Unknown time out of temperature. See stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority41-18-4

High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink tested at 200ppm chlorine. Operator drained triple sink and added water, retested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate16-32-5

Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Ph test strips provided for chlorine sanitizer at triple sink **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches under 2 door stainless reach in cooler in kitchen directly next to cook line. Observed 3 dead roaches under triple sink in kitchen directly next to cook line. Observed 4 dead roaches on ground to the left of oven in kitchen on cook line. Observed 2 dead roaches under prep table behind cook line. Observed 1 dead roach in back of 3 door low top cook line cooler Operator started to remove clean and sanitize at time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in cooler. Observed at 1 door low top on cook line **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:35 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.