ZARZA RESTAURANT

4648 Cleveland Heights Boulevard
Lakeland, Florida, 33813
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 1/3/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 24-17-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Employee dried equipment with a yellow towel. I informed the employee to let the utensils air dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food Inspector #8862718
2025-01-03
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 8/20/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Bottom shelf of the table in the dishwasher area is pitted and rusty. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: Bottom shelf of the long prep table against the wall in the dishwasher area. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8862361
2024-08-20
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 8/16/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Bottom shelf of the table in the dishwasher area is pitted and rusty. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Product in the top and bottom section of the flip top reach in cooler. The product was moved into the walk in cooler. cheese (46F - Cold Holding); pork (45F - Cold Holding); beef (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200 ppm. The operator made new sanitizer at 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
Food Inspector #8784709
2024-08-16
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2024 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 3/21/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of chicken on the floor under the prep table in the dishwasher area. The chicken was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8635462
2024-03-21
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 1/5/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Next to the beverage syrup rack in the hallway across from the bathrooms.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black backpack on a bag of long grain brown white rice in the dishwasher area. The backpack was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between large flip top reach in cooler and small table across from the cook line. The knives was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system. Epoxy on kitchen and prep area floors damaged.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 200 ppm. Operator made fresh sanitizer solution at the correct ppm.
  • 22-11-5:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Container with flour and eggs for battering meat. The operator removed the container to the dishwasher area to be washed, rinsed and sa. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Operator had the employees to read and sign the forms. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food Inspector #8507483
2024-01-05
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/5/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 9/23/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed missing warmer door on cook line
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed damaged epoxy on cook line and prep area
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed copy to owner **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Observed cracked squeeze bottle lid on cook line. Manager discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed copy to manager **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Some employees have not acknowledged. Emailed Spanish and english copies to owner **Corrective Action Taken**
Food Inspector #8383203
2023-09-23
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).