Inspection Report

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ZONA BLU ITALIAN DELI & RESTAURANT

189 WESTON RD · WESTON · Broward County · FL 33326

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3455139
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8750408
DBPR license1621123

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed at reach in cooler across from the pasta boiler – raw tuna stored above cooked ossobuco.operetpr stored correctly. Additionally observed at cooling drawer under grill – raw branzino stored over cooked chicken. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler across from pasta boiler – fish bottarga (56F – Cold Holding); mussels (48F – Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today – as per operator items out of temperature for approximately 2 hours, operator place bags of ice on top of items. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink in kitchen – sink used for dumping, evident by the shrimp tail in drain.

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at bar.

#2Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed at pizza station – wiping cloth in contact with bread in warming drawer. Operator removed and stored correctly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed by the restroom entrance – box of cooking oil stored directly on the floor. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at pizza station – tongs hanging from warming drawer's handle. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout establishment- multiple wet wiping cloths not stored in solution. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.