THE ZOCALO 436 MEXICAN CUISINE
505 SR 436 · CASSELBERRY · Seminole County · FL 32707
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
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. -chlorine sanitizer is not being dispensed into dishwasher machine as evident of chemical dispensing line missing -3 compartment sink is functional with sanitizer -after on-site repair 50ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-18-4High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. -employee dried hands on soiled towel in kitchen **Warning**
28-11-4High Priority – Septic tank system operated beyond approved limitations. Mop sink outdoors no overhead protection **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shredded lettuce (60F – Cold Holding); piko (59F – Cold Holding); cheese (59F – Cold Holding); sour cream (59F – Cold Holding); raw shell egg (59F – Cold Holding); cooked peppers (59F – Cold Holding); salsa (61F – Cold Holding); chicken (58F – Cold Holding) Salsa (67 – Cold Holding) -advised operator to place salsa at bar on time as a public health control -all items were removed from walk in cooler to reach in units between 10 and 11am, less than 4 hours at time of inspection -advised operator to move items to cooler unit or place in ice bath **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -pulled pork (126F – Hot Holding); beans (131F – hot Holding) **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of flip top reach in cooler soiled with accumulation of dust and food debris -cutting board on flip top reach in cooler stained **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. -provided operator with time as a public health control written procedure form **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -majority of items prepared onsite lack any form of date marking -walked with operator to show specific items lasting date marking **Warning**
Basic 7
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -on flip top reach in cooler **Warning**
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. -in use dish machine missing both wash and sanitize chemical lines -3 compartment sink is functional with sanitizer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-14-4Basic – Dumpster overflowing garbage. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee handbag handing on dry storage rack containing food items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -bin of chips stored on floor in dry storage outside of walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:16 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.