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ZAZA CUBAN COMFORT FOOD

3500 CURRY FORD RD, Orlando FL 32806 · 407.226.0060

Last inspected Mar 13, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats48
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5804228
Grade history
APR 24
DEC 24
APR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Fly tape has dead flies and hanging next to prep table in back prep area
Basic/35A-06-4
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink at ware wash/back prep area
Intermediate/27-16-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets on cans of drink in office area
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Egg make station cooler
Basic/14-33-4
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 door stand up reach in freezer in back area
Basic/22-16-4
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Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar containers
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Oct 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

5 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 2 pans of Cooked beef done on 10/1 in stand up cooler cooling over night at 55-57f. Beef cooked in pans with plastic wrap and tin foil wrap and placed in cooler
High priority/03D-02-5
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Black trash bags used to line containers for rice. Rice placed directly into bags
High priority/14-31-5
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over cooked turkey sausage in egg station cooler
High priority/08A-05-6
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dropped off dirty dishes then went back to front counter and began to make coffee. Corrective action taken
High priority/12A-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 2 pans of Cooked beef done on 10/1 in stand up cooler cooling over night at 55-57f. Beef cooked in pans with plastic wrap and tin foil wrap and placed in cooler
High priority/01B-02-5/Repeat Violation
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical bottle at ware wash area
Intermediate/41-17-4
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in back prep/ware wash area is peeling and hanging
Basic/36-37-5
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Server has watch
Basic/13-07-4
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Server
Basic/13-02-4
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At cook line
Basic/21-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Egg station cooler at cook line
Basic/14-33-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom right draw of low boy cooler at cook line
Basic/29-49-6
Apr 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. shredded pork (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in stand up fridge overnight per operator.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded pork (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in stand up fridge overnight per operator.
High priority/03A-02-5
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. hWS at front service counter, back of the house on cooks line and by 3 compartment sink. Per Operator facility currently working on installing new dispensers. Operator provided paper towel.
Intermediate/31B-05-4/Corrective Action Taken
Food stored on floor. Pickles and two cases of oil stored on the floor by dry storage back of the house. Operator removed from the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo cups on cooks line. Operator inverted.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cooks line.
Basic/36-27-5
Dec 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal bowl in basin of hand sink at ware wash area
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels at warehouse wash
Intermediate/31B-05-4
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Fly tape has dead flies and hanging next to prep table in back prep area
Basic/35A-06-4
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. Open can of drink on bottom of table with clean equipment in back prep area
Basic/12B-12-5
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons in water at 85f at front counter
Basic/10-07-4/Repeat Violation
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights above 2 door stand up cooler walk way to back prep area
Basic/38-07-4
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust shelves in omelet reach cooler at cook line 2 door up cooler in between freezers at walk to back prep area 2 door stand up cooler in prep area across from flour bin
Basic/14-33-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of make table cooler at cook line
Basic/29-49-6/Repeat Violation
Apr 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority6 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked eggs and did not change gloves and wash hands before touching equipment and utensils at cook line
High priority/12A-27-4
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee working front counter has nail polish, using tongs to get pastry with no gloves to protect nail polish
Intermediate/13-06-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at warehouse wash area has milk crates with fan in front of hand sink
Intermediate/31A-09-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at ware wash used for storage of clean equipment in basin of sink
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at ware wash area
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink at front counter
Intermediate/31B-05-4
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand sink at cook line
Intermediate/31B-06-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Red bowl used as scoop in cooked white rice
Basic/14-01-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at cook line
Basic/14-09-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelets and watches worn by front counter staff
Basic/13-07-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male cook
Basic/13-03-4
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler at cook line and coolers in back prep area have rusted shelves
Basic/14-33-4
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink at ware wash area
Basic/29-20-5
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Quat for sanitizing bucket at cook line
Basic/21-08-4
Nov 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink for ware wash blocked by milk crates and fan on top of crates
Intermediate/31A-09-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink cook line
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No Consumer advisory on TV screen menu behind registers, paper menus has Advisory. Provided printed Comsumer Advisory for manager to post by TV screen menu
Intermediate/02B-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At cook line
Basic/14-09-4
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working front counter making coffees
Basic/13-02-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons at front counter for coffee in water at 70f
Basic/10-07-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler for omelet/egg station at cook line
Basic/29-49-6
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Tile missing on wall behind 6 burner stove top
Basic/36-30-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.