DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

ZARATE'S FAMILY RESTAURANT

3502 N ACCESS RD STE 1

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8873111

  • 22-08-4:Basic - 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-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cornbread in walk in cooler not covered. Observed operator covering bread. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-05-4:High 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.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - 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-11-4:Intermediate - 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-02-5:Intermediate - 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.

Inspection Date: 11/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8872521

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed above grill line a ceiling tile with a hole in it. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Observed hole in ceiling tile above grill line. Work in progress. During call back inspection. *Time Extended **
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler on line, torn and with food debris on them. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Observed gaskets clean, but still need replaced during call back inspection. ** Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8726331

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles in kitchen, on reach in coolers with food accumulation on back side. Warning
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon Dioxide/Helium tanks by ice machine in dry storage not secured. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed above grill line a ceiling tile with a hole in it. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed exit door next to restrooms with gaps, not sealing adequately. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler on line, torn and with food debris on them. Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Observed CFM certifications expired. Jesus Zatrate Reynaga 05102019; Alexandra Reynaga 05102019. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in back storage room, a cutting board with black mold like substance on it. Observed operator throw away cutting board into dumpster and put out a new one after running it through dish. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 3/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8635445

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple gaskets on reach-in cooler in disrepair. Repeat 3-11-24 Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: Observed Observed multiple gaskets on reach-in cooler in disrepair. Repeat 3-19-24 **Time Extended**
  • 36-64-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed mold like odor in wait staff service area coming from under sink. Observed sewer gas smell coming from ladies room. Repeat 3-11-24 Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: Observed mold like odor in wait staff service area coming from under sink. Observed sewer gas smell coming from ladies room. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8629442

  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on cook in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed employee cooking food without hair restraint. **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets needing replaced in all reach in coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed gaskets still in poor repair **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food on floor in walk in freezer and walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed buckets of chicken on floor in Walk-in cooler **Time Extended**
  • 36-64-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable musty, moldy odor in coffee station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed objectionable musty, moldy odor in coffee station. **Time Extended**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed old food stuck to clean pans at clean pan rack by dishwasher area. **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall in prep area Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed wall at prep table in storage room still soiled. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8635340

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple gaskets on reach-in cooler in disrepair. Repeat 3-11-24 Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gaps at screen door at the back of the kitchen. Observed door propped open with 1 small flying insects coming in. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed spilled dried eggs on floor under rack by door inside Walk-in cooler. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of raw marinated chicken on floor in Walk-in cooler. Repeat 3-11-24 Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall behind spray hose at dishwasher area. Warning
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed mold like odor in wait staff service area coming from under sink. Observed sewer gas smell coming from ladies room. Repeat 3-11-24 Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at rack by dishwasher area. Repeat 3-11-24 Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Plastic wrap used to repair nonfood-contact surface on dishwasher and spray hose at dis area. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall at prep table in storage area soiled. Repeat 3-11-24 Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 7 small flying insects in kitchen area cooks line and dishwasher area, landing on clean food containers at rack above dishwasher area and landing on bread,diced peppers and dice ham at cooks line make table. Warning
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of pesticide in storage room on bottom shelf next to ice machine. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed small flying insects landing on pan of diced pepper, pan of dice ham and bread at cooks line. Observed operator voluntarily dispose of all contaminated food items. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of stainless steel polish on shelf by cooks line over foam cups and clean mixing bowls. Observed operator move chemicals. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed canned pineapple, olives, dice tomatoes and sliced cheese that was commercially packaged has been open more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked. Warning
  • 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. Observed cooked pork, cooked beef, stuffed cabbage, marinated raw beef, and coleslaw in Walk-in cooler all prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked correctly some items had day dot stickers but none had dates. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8538333

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed toilet in mens bathroom in need of cleaning. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on cook in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets needing replaced in all reach in coolers. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food on floor in walk in freezer and walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris inside microwave at toaster station. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable musty, moldy odor in coffee station. Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed handwashing sink by prep station with a sliw drain. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall in prep area Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand sink in coffee station with a leak underneath sink,a pan with stagnant water inside pan, and black mold like substance around pan. Warning
  • 22-41-4: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 dishwasher sanitizer reading zero. Instructed operator to discontinue use of dishwasher and use 3 compartment sink only. Warning
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Observed test strips not being used to test sanitizer and to know when sanitizer is out. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed underneath cutting board on line an accumulation of brownish liquid under cutting board. Observed cook cleaning board and sanitizing underneath board Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink in coffee station Warning

Inspection Date: 10/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347973

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.observed inside of ice machine in back room with black mold like substance Repeat Violation
  • 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed a spatula in between paper towel holder and wall. Observed operator removing and putting into dish **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooves in cutting board in back prep room. Operator just got new ones in. Observed the new ones and the old ones discarded Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on prep table next to walk in cooler .
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on cook.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several broken floor tiles throughout kitchen areas Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed broken and missing tile piece by hand washing sink next to toasters
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed in back room prep area, towel under cutting board. Observed operator removing towel Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave by toasters soiled with food debris on inside.
  • 14-44-4:Basic - Lubricant from equipment gears or bearings leaking onto food-contact surface improperly stored. Observed baby oil (no lid) stored on food shelf , (above food prep area next to toasters) for lubricating fryer hinge per operator. Oil is not food grade.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on containers on drying dish rack Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.observed walls throughout kitchen and prep areas soiled with debris
  • 41-26-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade lubricant in use on food-contact surfaces. Observed baby oil stored on food shelf for lubricating fryer hinge per operator. Oil is not food grade.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed in ladies room restroom toxic cleaners on shelf out in the open. Not stored with other chemicals
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.observed hand washing sink near restroom with no hand soap. Observed front of house manager replacing soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed paint cans, remover, primer stored next to wine bottles on prep table. Observed operator removing from premises Corrected On-Site
  • 47-03-4:Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Observed ceiling fan in kitchen (when you walk in to the left) broken and with exposed wiring