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ZGC EQUATOR CORP

1228 SW 130 ST, Miami FL 33183 · 305-988-4091/ 78

Last inspected Dec 30, 2025 · 4 visits since May 2024

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceMFD2358480
Grade history
MAY 24
MAY 25
OCT 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired license; 10-25.
High priority/50-17-3/Warning
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Dec 30, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in reach in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Warning/Return visit Dec 30, 2025 · Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood system soiled with grease at time of inspection.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning/Return visit Dec 30, 2025 · Time Extended
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach in cooler across hand sink.
Basic/14-33-4/Warning/Return visit Dec 30, 2025 · Time Extended
Oct 27, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired license; 10-25.
High priority/50-17-3/Warning
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored above veggies. Operator removed on site.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed expired food manager certificate; Carlos Penafiel 06-26-20.
Intermediate/53A-03-7/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in reach in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Warning
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster; inspector provided via email.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Warning
No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy printed.
Basic/51-18-6/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood system soiled with grease at time of inspection.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach in cooler across hand sink.
Basic/14-33-4/Warning
May 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster; inspector provided via email.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrective Action Taken
May 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed for the standing reach in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease.
Basic/23-03-4

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.