ZEN NOODLES BAR
3117 SW 34TH ST STE 2
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Observed lack of proof of any training on site. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: No change **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/9/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
7
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed: the combo reach-in cooler/ reach-in freezer with handles that have dried food debris in them.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed: the current license was not available for review. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink cup stored on cook line prep table. 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 in multiple places in the kitchen and front line, employee backpacks and jackets. Some were moved to the closet. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: lack of a choking poster. One was emailed.
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed: the last inspection was not available for review.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: in the kitchen, the top edge of gaskets have food debris on them. Repeat Violation
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach running under a cook line table. Warning
- 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: the sprouts on the front line lacking a time stamp. An adjusted mark was added via a sticker. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. 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: Robert over 30 days, no Certified Food Manager.
- 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/ Observed: 4+ employees involved with food production , no Certified Food Manager on site.
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed: lack of a qualifying device for taking and holding surface temperatures. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed lack of paper towels at the front line hand wash sink. Towels were added. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - 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. Observed lack of proof of any training on site. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/9/2024 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: table reach-in cooler: pork 48, pork 53, pork 47, beef 44, sprouts 49. ALSO, in the reach-in cooler/reach-in freezer combo unit: chicken 47, beef 48. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: Table reach-in cooler on the cook line: pork 52, 52, 52 Sprouts 48 Reach-in cooler/reach-in freezer combo unit: Cooked chicken 45 Beef 45 A technician had been called, per Miranda, they never came. Items started at 11:00, 41-42F. Items are being iced down. Time as a public health control was explained Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: Pork 42, beef 38, chicken 41 in the table top reach-in cooler. All time/temperature control for safety has ice bags on them. The reach-in cooler/reach-in freezer combo by the door has beef at 47, cooked plant 47, co9ed egg 46, beef 51. The coils in the combo unit are frozen over. A poster on refrigeration has already been emailed. This reach-in cooler is now emptied, defrosting has started and will be tested prior to further use by time/temperature control for safety foods. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/16/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-49-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dish wash machine wash cycle at 90, The hi temp rinse cycle only reached 117. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: Hobart was called out, couldn't fix at that time, would have to come early in the morning prior to opening, has to reschedule... Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: table reach-in cooler: pork 48, pork 53, pork 47, beef 44, sprouts 49. ALSO, in the reach-in cooler/reach-in freezer combo unit: chicken 47, beef 48. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: Table reach-in cooler on the cook line: pork 52, 52, 52 Sprouts 48 Reach-in cooler/reach-in freezer combo unit: Cooked chicken 45 Beef 45 A technician had been called, per Miranda, they never came. Items started at 11:00, 41-42F. Items are being iced down. Time as a public health control was explained Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/16/2024 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
7
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed a license that expired 6-1-2022 is what is displayed on the front counter.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: grey employee drink cup on the kitchen prep table. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed: cook line reach-in cooler gaskets are torn.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed on the front line. Knives for cutting citrus stored between equipment.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the reach-in cooler gaskets at the cook line are soiled.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed: unused drink cooler stored outside. Repeat Violation
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: Floor soiled. Grease accumulation under the fryer. ALSO, the floor by the back door under the ladder has an accumulation of debris.
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dish wash machine wash cycle at 90°, The hi temp rinse cycle only reached 117°. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw fish in the glass door freezer.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: table reach-in cooler: pork 48, pork 53, pork 47, beef 44, sprouts 49°. ALSO, in the reach-in cooler/reach-in freezer combo unit: chicken 47, beef 48°. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: cooked shrimp in a hanging basket over the fryer, 109°. Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed: Certified Food Manager wash hands in the 3 compartment sink.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the ice machine should is soiled. ALSO, the tea nozzles have buildup. ALSO, the front line cutting board is stained.
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed lack of complying test strips for a hi temp dish wash machine. Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Observed 1 new male employee, no certificate and no Employee Reporting form.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed: lack of soap at the kitchen hand wash sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2024 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/27/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed multiple handles of equipment with food build up. ALSO, the exterior of the reach-in cooler/reach-in freezer combo has an accumulation of dried food debris, focus on when the freezer door is opened.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 2 drinks stored on food service areas. 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: multiple jackets stored over dry goods. These were moved to the mop closet. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed: to go packaging in the kitchen, not inverted. Salt like substance was in multiple trays. These 8 trays were discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed tofu at 39F not covered in the top reach-in cooler. It was then plastic wrapped. Corrected On-Site
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed: a safe, milk crates and full size baking trays stored outside. Repeat Violation
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed: the hitemp dish wash machine reached only 170 prior to going to the condense cycle.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 6-1-2023. Admin Complaint
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed lack of a surface temperature taking device for the hot water sanitizer machine.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed: lack of a probe thermometer.
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed the written plan could not be found one was emailed to Miranda.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/27/2023 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/3/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-15-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed: dumpster lids are broken off. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: Dumpster has been removed. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 33-19-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed: an accumulation of trash around the dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: Dumpster now removed. Area still has not been cleaned. **Time Extended**
- 33-34-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed: an old safe, refrigerator, shelves, lids, 5 gallon empty containers stored outside. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: No change **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 6-1-2023. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: No change **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/3/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored over food/clean dishes, front and back line. All were moved below. Corrected On-Site
- 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed: dumpster lids are broken off.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed: an accumulation of trash around the dumpster.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the exterior of the 2 door cold hold by the back door is soiled. ALSO, the back door has an accumulation of splash up on it.
- 33-34-4:Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed: an old safe, refrigerator, shelves, lids, 5 gallon empty containers stored outside.
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: the floor by the back door next to the cold hold unit is soiled.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 6-1-2023.
- 28-26-5:High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed: at the kitchen hand wash sink, when used/draining, grey water from the pipe drain it goes into, backs up from the floor, across the walkway. The manager has told employees to not use the sink, the area was mopped with water and chlorine, and the owner and a plunger were called . **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed beef stock on the front line in the reach-in cooler 51F. The beef stick does not have a date.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: in the kitchen: beef in the cook line make table 47F. Rice noodle in the lowboy reach-in cooler 45F. Beef stock in the front line make table 51F. The last item will be stop sales, the other items were moved to a freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed: the kitchen hand wash sink is inaccessible due to the floor drain being clogged and sewage water running across the floor when used. Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed: the Pho part of the menu does not designate which items may have raw ingredients. The manager is asterisking the menus. ALSO, the KIDS menu states PHO soup may have raw items in some of the soups. NO RAW or UNDER COOKED items may be offered on the Kids menu. The manager is blacking out the raw designation on each kids menu. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed the kitchen hand wash sink lacks soap and paper towels. These were added to the area. 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: beef stock on the front line, no date of preparation.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2023 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).