ZEERA INDIAN CUISINE
1201 US HWY 1 STE 38
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 3/18/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10734812
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor- buckets of sauces in walk-in cooler; Stored properly Corrected On-Site
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink at the bar; operator turned water on Corrected On-Site
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sinks at the bar and cook line; HWS at cook line - unable to turn hot water on as the handle is missing; operable handwashing sink near by;
Inspection Date: 12/4/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8740160
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups in prepared foods - operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food - operator instructed employees to wash hands first before putting on gloves - employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Use of to go bags in direct contact with fresh curry leaves - operator switched to clear bags. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At 3 compartment sink - operator provided. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 6/25/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8661565
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 4/25/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8590981
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Round plastic container in flour container. Warning
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. In use half full glass of water without lid on prep table shelf. Chef removed the glass and dumped the water. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On prep table. Chef removed the cloth towel Corrected On-Site Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Box of Goat meat thawing at room temperature in the tub. Still frozen solid. Explained and chef moved the box to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 one Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. samosa 126 f at 11:39 as per chef cooling 20 minutes. Second temperature 103 f at 12:38 at this rate of cooling it will not reach 135 to 70 f within 2 hours. Chef moved samosas to walk in cooler to cool quickly. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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. 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. Rice pudding prepared onsite two days ago not date marked. Explained and chef date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue color liquid spray bottle by three compartment sink not labeled . Warning
Inspection Date: 1/12/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8361621
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted to go containers at servers station. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. samosa (cooked potatoes) (69F) not portioned or prepared today sitting out at room temperature under 4 hours - operator moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**