GREEN ZEBRA CAFE
476 John Ringling Boulevard
Sarasota, Florida, 34236
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/23/2025
High Priority
Intermediate
Basic
Total
Disposition: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
This inspection identified null intermediate and null basic violations that needed improvement. The establishment was required to make corrections.
Inspection on 2/17/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
0
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees wiped their hands on their apron then handled clean equipment without washed their hands. The employee was informed and properly washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over milk in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Several items stored in the hand washing sink in the kitchen. Employee removed the items.. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit for the sanitizer buckets. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the kitchen, next to the utility sink. Employee placed soap at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/17/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Package juice items for customer self service not with no label. Manager removed the juice until labels are available.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All dry storage racks in the kitchen soiled.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container of pot and pan soap and brushes stored in the hand washing sink in the kitchen. Manager removed the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the hand washing sink in the kitchen. Manager placed paper towels at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 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. Juice packaged for customer self service with no date mark. Manager stated the juice was prepared on 8/18. Manager placed a date mark on the juice. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. All employee training documents are copies of original certificates. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/19/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).