ZONA FRESCA
1635 N FEDERAL HWY, Fort Lauderdale FL 33305 · 954.566.1777
Last inspected Jun 15, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beef 45F, cooked pork 45F, salsa 45F, raw chicken 45F, tomatillo salsa 45. In walk in cooler, evidence of containers sweating in cooler. All food delivered today 43F. Operator iced down product until repaired.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2023036785 | Jun 20, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in the back dry storage area. Operator removed all cardboard.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Changing task, sanitizer to ready to eat tortillas.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beef 45F, cooked pork 45F, salsa 45F, raw chicken 45F, tomatillo salsa 45. In walk in cooler, evidence of containers sweating in cooler. All food delivered today 43F. Operator iced down product until repaired.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk Sugar Handle in contact with sugar.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bins for chips with build up.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs in reach in cooler over ready to eat salsas. Operator relocated.
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.