ZONA FRESCA
1410 N UNIVERSITY DR, Coral Springs FL 33071 · 954-227-2828
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler, raw beef brisket over raw pork. Operator inverted.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2021043557 | Aug 11, 2021 | Oct 6, 2021 | $200 |
| 2--2018037123 | Jun 19, 2018 | Aug 6, 2018 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beans hot held at 110F in kitchen. Per operator, beans cooked 1 hour prior to the inspection. Advise operator to reheat beans to 165F and start the cooling process.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed chlorine sanitizer exceeds 200 ppm. Operator correct solution to 100 ppm.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed all employees training certificates are photocopied.
Box containing roll/sheets of aluminum foil/plastic wrap/parchment paper/deli tissues has old food debris/soil residue inside. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside box containing aluminum foil.
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water next to ice machine. Operator cleaned
Food stored on floor. Observed containers with cooking oil and limes stored on storage floor. Operator removed and stored properly.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice buildup in chest freezer.
Jan 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. C02 not chained up
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee items station on top of boxed beverages in compressed soda rack.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Rag under board. Operator removed
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sank bucket directly on floor next to grill. Operator removed/double bucketed.
Aug 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Observed digital probe food thermometer, stored on shelf, soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At triple sink area, spray bottle unlabeled with clear substance. Operator labeled bleach water
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen observed two ceiling vents with a build up of dust
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of flip top cooler (2 door lowboy behind cook line), observed standing water
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator remade to 100ppm
Feb 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. black beans (112F at 0229pm to 106F at 0235pm - Heated Cooling since 0100pm). Cooked at room temperature. Operator moved to shallow pans inside the walk in cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened water bottle on kitchen prep table shelf. Operator removed
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In walk in cooler, raw beef thawed in standing water.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator remade to proper 100ppm
Jul 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler, raw beef brisket over raw pork. Operator inverted.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink no separate from single service items on shelf next to cook line. Operator removed
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over steak sauce.a Walk In Cooler. Employee removed eggs to bottom shelf.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager arrived during inspection.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put on beard guard
Sep 15, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At cooking line- observed employee with gloves touching solid wiping cloths, then proceeded to prepare food, with out washing hands or changing gloves. Educate employee, employee washed hands and put new gloves.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk-in cooler- raw chicken store in non-food bags. Operator re-package food to a proper food container.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen station-reach in draws; shrimp (54F - Cold Holding); fish dressing (56F - Cold Holding). food not prepared or portioned today - Food out of temperature for 1 hour- Operator place ice bag for quick chill.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At dry storage- chemical of paint, and construction equipment adobe clean cloths and clean plastic containers. Educate operator - Operator rearranged.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At prep station- observed greaser not labeled. Operator remove and labeled
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted. Operator re-arranged it.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At storage station-observed employee earphones store above taco chips for consumer consumption. Operator removed.
Food stored on floor. At the dry storage, observed box of chips-tacos store on floor. Educate operator of proper storage.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At cook line- observed solid wiping cloth in soiled sanitizer bucket with proper sanitation ranged. Operator made a new sanitizer bucket and discard the solid wiping cloths.
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.