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ZONA BLU ITALIAN DELI & RESTAURANT

189 Weston Road
Florida, 33326
Riverbend at Sunrise
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/20/2025

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed in kitchen on flip top cutting board - cup of coffee. Employee removed and stored correctly.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in kitchen.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed wiping cloth hanging from pizza masters waist line. Employee stopped using cloth and removed item from waist. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/6/2024

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at bar.
  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed at pizza station - wiping cloth in contact with bread in warming drawer. Operator removed and stored correctly Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed by the restroom entrance - box of cooking oil stored directly on the floor. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at pizza station - tongs hanging from warming drawer's handle. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout establishment- multiple wet wiping cloths not stored in solution. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at reach in cooler across from the pasta boiler - raw tuna stored above cooked ossobuco.operetpr stored correctly. Additionally observed at cooling drawer under grill - raw branzino stored over cooked chicken. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler across from pasta boiler - fish bottarga (56F - Cold Holding); mussels (48F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today - as per operator items out of temperature for approximately 2 hours, operator place bags of ice on top of items. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink in kitchen - sink used for dumping, evident by the shrimp tail in drain.

Inspection Date: 4/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8365080

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed uncovered glass in prep area across from dish machine. Operator covered and placed on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb at dumpster area.
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel tags not maintained in order according species. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 7/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8441646

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on AC vents, walls and ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8439107

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on AC vents, walls and ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. Warning
  • 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 employee cellular phone stored on food table. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Observed walk-in cooler ambient temperature at 47 degrees Fahrenheit. Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -Observed in-use knife stored between prep table and refrigerator. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 2 live flying insects at dishwashing area. Operator killed and sanitizer areas. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed lasagna cold held at 47°F, cooked octopus 46°, cooked potatoes 50°, cooked veal 48° marinara sauce 48°and pasta 48°F. Per operator, all items cook on 07/08-07/09 2023. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked shrimp cold held at 44 degrees Fahrenheit in refrigerator drawers. Per operator, shrimp had placed in unit 3 hours per to the inspection. Operator place ice pack on item for quick chill. -Observed lasagna cold held at 47°F, cooked octopus 46°, cooked potatoes 50°, cooked veal 48° marinara sauce 48°and pasta 48°F. Per operator, all items cook on 07/08-07/09 2023. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Observed no tags in container with clams. Advice operator to keep tag in container until empty. Operator placed original tag back in container. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener. Corrected On-Site Warning