DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

ZONA FRESCA

Food safety records indicate ZONA FRESCA in DELRAY BEACH has 5 inspections with a 1.7/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Banyan Tree Lane
Florida, 33483
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10885416

  • 21-11-4:Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil...manager discarded . Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours.... Observed at 4:15 pm cut tomatoes 50F in a deeper than 4 inches container with covered . Per prep person food was cut at 10 am .
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...salsa 49F in ice bath at front line , food not prepped or portion today, food being held less than 4 hours, manager voluntarily discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours.... Observed at 4:15 pm cut tomatoes 50F in a deeper than 4 inches container with covered . Per prep person food was cut at 10 am . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded Food . **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...Hot holding grille chicken 124F-130F in steam table being held less than 4 hours . Manager time marked on food . **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles...chlorine ++200 ppm. Manager discarded solution. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8860084

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable...white cutting board by the hot holding at kitchen.
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking... green salsa, red salsa at rare counter at front line being held less than an hour . Employee time marked . Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8768646

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...sour cream 50F , shredded cheese 51F, cut tomatoes 48F, cut lettuce 49F, in flip top reach in cooler and raw chicken 48F, raw beef 48F, shrimp 47F, stuffed peppers 56F in reach in drawer at kitchen. Food not prepped or portion today , food being held less than 4 hours . Manager removed food to walk in cooler . **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking...salsa at expo line being held less than 4 hour . Manager time marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled...couple spray bottles not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8451628

  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...sour cream 51°, pico de gallo 45° temperature control in ice at cook line refill product with old product which is being held more than 4 hours .
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...sour cream 51°, pico de gallo 45° temperature control in ice at cook line refill product with old product which is being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue. Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking.. to go red salsa at front line being held less than 4 hours. Employee time marked. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...all food with day name not date marked.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled...multiple cleaning spray bottles . Employee labeled Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370502

  • 01D-08-5:High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Raw Striped Pangasius in chest freezer,offered in ceviche on Fridays special. Box instructions say the following: Cook before consumption. Product must be cooked to an internal temperature of 145°F. Manager stated she will cook fish and use for other dishes.
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles 200ppm+ chlorine at cook line. Cook set up fresh solution at 75ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink for sink and surface cleaner.