ZAZA CUBAN DINER
1351 ALAFAYA TRL STE 1001, Oviedo FL 32765 · 689-999-4282
Last inspected Jan 15, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. mojito butter garlic sauce (75F - Cold Holding).
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jan 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - ice chute at soda machine. - soda gun at front counters. - white cutting board on cooks line
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - hand sink on cooks line used as dump sink.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - hand sink at front counter.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
In-use ice bucket stored on soiled surface between uses. - ice bucket stored directly on ice machine.
Light not functioning. - 1 light out over grill area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of soda machine - hood filters
Jul 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting board on cooks line.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. - 2 new hire
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -men's restroom
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - green, red and blue cutting boards stored in back area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - wall behind cooking equipment.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Mar 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef steak stored on top of black beans at the reach-in freezer front area. Operator switch it.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. mojito butter garlic sauce (75F - Cold Holding).
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs cooler; tomato diced (51F - Cold Holding); ham diced (51F - Cold Holding); sausage (51F - Cold Holding) ham sliced (45F - Cold holding ). mojito butter garlic sauce stayed on room temperature.(75F - Cold Holding). All the cold holding operator show us a temperature log they take temperature 1.5 hours ago and she moved it all to the freezer to cool down second checked tomato 38f-ham diced 42f-sausage 41f-ham sliced 42f. And operator discarded the mojito butter garlic sauce.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser Spray bottle had no label. Operator label it.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In used containers used as storage for the Cuban butter bread broken from the edge. Operator discarded it.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Catering boxes stored on floor.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on top table At the kitchen area. Operator move it to the sanitary bucket.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and cinnamon sugar not label at the kitchen. Operator label it.
Dec 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food worker handled phone and another food worker touched hair and continued to handle food without first, washing hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Refrigerated drawers sliced steak (45F - Cold Holding);less than 4 hours. Operator placed in another unit.
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Kitchen unit. beans ( 149 - Reheating)/3 hours. Operator instructed to reheat.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone stored on front counter table top. Operator removed. Jacket stored on soda racks. Operator relocated..
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to Operator, who posted
Mar 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Mar 6, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. - raw empanadas containing egg as binding ingredient over ready to eat sliced cheese.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - ham (48F - Cold Holding); - cheese (46F - Cold Holding); - tomato (46F - Cold Holding); - cooked potato (50F - Cold Holding); - lettuce (49F - Cold Holding); - cheese (49F - Cold Holding) Manager states less than 2 hours. Moved items to different cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. - pre-prepped cuban sandwich. Manager states less than 2 hours. This item currently not on time plan.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. - employee drinking at front make counter
Sep 12, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 7, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. - at sink next to beer station
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Below flat top: - beef (61F - Cold Holding); - pork (60F - Cold Holding); - cooked veggies (60F - Cold Holding); - cooked potatoes (60F - Cold Holding); - ham (60F - Cold Holding)
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Sep 6, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. - at sink next to beer station
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Below flat top: - beef (61F - Cold Holding); - pork (60F - Cold Holding); - cooked veggies (60F - Cold Holding); - cooked potatoes (60F - Cold Holding); - ham (60F - Cold Holding)
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
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.