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ZO’S HALAL FOOD TRUCK

809 N MAGNOLIA AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34475

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1295214
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8713926
DBPR license5251053

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#2High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of head medication on shelf over prep area. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice cooled last night 51-56F. Rice was cooled in a large pan with foil on top.

#4High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Rice at 51-56. Cooling from last night.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer: raw beef portions on shelf over bags of precooked chicken and box of shrimp.

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in make table on top portion: bowl with cucumbers and cut tomatoes 60F. Manager stated dish was removed from cooler one hour ago. Placed back in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Missing for two current employees. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bottle of oil on floor.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.