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
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drinking from closed cup, then returning to work without hand washing.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener put away clean with some food debris on it. Observed can opener Operator remove blade and put into dish to be washed. Observed clean can opener blade **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in server area a decaf coffee pot sitting in hand washing sink. Observed operator removing coffee pot. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepped carrots, celery, and onions in walk in cooler without a date marking.
Basic 2
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of microwave next to toast station with food debris on inside top of microwave.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cornbread in walk in cooler not covered. Observed operator covering bread. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:22 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.