ZARATE'S FAMILY RESTAURANT
3502 N ACCESS RD STE 1 · ENGLEWOOD · Charlotte County · FL 34224
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
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. Observed dishwasher sanitizer reading zero. Instructed operator to discontinue use of dishwasher and use 3 compartment sink only. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Observed test strips not being used to test sanitizer and to know when sanitizer is out. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed underneath cutting board on line an accumulation of brownish liquid under cutting board. Observed cook cleaning board and sanitizing underneath board **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink in coffee station **Warning**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-07-4Basic – Bathroom facility not clean. Observed toilet in mens bathroom in need of cleaning. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on cook in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets needing replaced in all reach in coolers. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed food on floor in walk in freezer and walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris inside microwave at toaster station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable musty, moldy odor in coffee station. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed handwashing sink by prep station with a sliw drain. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall in prep area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand sink in coffee station with a leak underneath sink,a pan with stagnant water inside pan, and black mold like substance around pan. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.