Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ZEN DELI

15880 SAN CARLOS BLVD #130 & 135 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33908

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3497865
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8874874
DBPR license4607472

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority22-41-4

High 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 chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Educated operator on proper concentration of sanitizer. Operator changed and primed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cloth stored in hand wash sink in dishwash area. Operator removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Educated operator on importance of having test strips. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead insects in control devices. Operator discarded control device. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed packaged precooked chopped meat and broth thawing at room temperature.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.