ZONA FRESCA
1410 North University Drive
Coral Springs, Florida, 33071
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened water bottle on kitchen prep table shelf. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In walk in cooler, raw beef thawed in standing water.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator remade to proper 100ppm Corrected On-Site
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. black beans (112F at 0229pm to 106F at 0235pm - Heated Cooling since 0100pm). Cooked at room temperature. Operator moved to shallow pans inside the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink no separate from single service items on shelf next to cook line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler, raw beef brisket over raw pork. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put on beard guard Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over steak sauce.a Walk In Cooler. Employee removed eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/15/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted. Operator re-arranged it. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At storage station-observed employee earphones store above taco chips for consumer consumption. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At the dry storage, observed box of chips-tacos store on floor. Educate operator of proper storage. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At cook line- observed solid wiping cloth in soiled sanitizer bucket with proper sanitation ranged. Operator made a new sanitizer bucket and discard the solid wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At cooking line- observed employee with gloves touching solid wiping cloths, then proceeded to prepare food, with out washing hands or changing gloves. Educate employee, employee washed hands and put new gloves.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk-in cooler- raw chicken store in non-food bags. Operator re-package food to a proper food container. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen station-reach in draws ; shrimp (54F - Cold Holding); fish dressing (56F - Cold Holding). food not prepared or portioned today - Food out of temperature for 1 hour- Operator place ice bag for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At dry storage- chemical of paint, and construction equipment adobe clean cloths and clean plastic containers. Educate operator - Operator rearranged. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At prep station- observed greaser not labeled . Operator remove and labeled Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/15/2023 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).