ZEN ASIAN BBQ
10823 TAMIAMI TRAIL N UNIT A
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/28/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator called technician. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/17/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in corner behind cook line. **Warning**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops near black microwave oven near cook line. **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Observed three door upright reach-in freezer near slicer in interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks at sushi bar. **Warning**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination at end of cook line. **Warning**
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Warning**
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink at sushi bar. **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 chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over containers of soup in walk in cooler. Educated operator on proper separation of raw animal foods. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed krab 47F cold hold less than 4 hours in reach in cooler underneath sushi bar. Observed Noodles 48F cold hold, cut melon 47F cold hold, cut cabbage 47F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned down walk in cooler and reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
- 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sinks in dishwasher area blocked by cart. **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 rice and noodles not date marked in walk in cooler. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/17/2025 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2024
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 11/13/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Large bags of rice stored on floor of kitchen, across from walk in cooler. **Warning**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Found on oven in kitchen. Operator advised. **Warning**
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Found in rice bin. Operator advised to keep handle out of product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Doors of reach in freezer soiled. **Warning**
- 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. Tested at 0 ppm. Operator advised to set up sink for manual sanitizing. Operator acknowledged and set up triple sink with quaternary sanitizer, tested at 400 ppm. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over washed and cut vegetables in walk in cooler. Operator advised to store food properly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken held over raw pork muscle in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator advised to proper storage order. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 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. Frozen raw beef muscle over frozen raw fish in reach in freezer. **Warning**
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Kitchen employee use prep sink to wash hands. Operator advised to wash hands properly in designated sink. **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At end of cook line. Blocked by shelving and to go containers. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located by dish washing area. Operator replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 02A-01-4:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with form DBPR Form HR 5025-131 and was placed in conspicuous area near sushi bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2024 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).