ZARZA RESTAURANT
4648 CLEVELAND HEIGHTS BLVD · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33813
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 200 ppm. Operator made fresh sanitizer solution at the correct ppm.
22-11-5High Priority – Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Container with flour and eggs for battering meat. The operator removed the container to the dishwasher area to be washed, rinsed and sa. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
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. Operator had the employees to read and sign the forms. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 5
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Next to the beverage syrup rack in the hallway across from the bathrooms.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black backpack on a bag of long grain brown white rice in the dishwasher area. The backpack was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between large flip top reach in cooler and small table across from the cook line. The knives was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Hood system. Epoxy on kitchen and prep area floors damaged.
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:28 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.