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ZONA FRESCO

300 TERMINAL DR TRML 4 CN G-2006, Ft. Lauderdale FL 33315 · 953-359-1485

Last inspected Jan 21, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats20
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1623942
Grade history
FEB 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
JAN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at any of the hand wash sinks in the establishment. Water temperature 80F.
Intermediate/27-16-4/Warning
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Jan 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried fish (87F - Hot Holding) at steam table. Per operator, food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator reheated food to 189F for hot holding.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Nov 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 25, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at any of the hand wash sinks in the establishment. Water temperature 80F.
Intermediate/27-16-4/Warning/Return visit Sep 18, 2025 · Observed water temperature 108F at cook line hand wash sink. Kitchen hand wash sink out of service. Time extended 6 days per L. Torres. Time Extended/Return visit Sep 25, 2025 · Observed same. Time extended 7 days per L. Torres. Time Extended
Sep 18, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at any of the hand wash sinks in the establishment. Water temperature 80F.
Intermediate/27-16-4/Warning/Return visit Sep 18, 2025 · Observed water temperature 108F at cook line hand wash sink. Kitchen hand wash sink out of service. Time extended 6 days per L. Torres. Time Extended
Sep 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw fish (50F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); shredded beef (51F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Foods out of temperature for approximately 2.5 hours. Operator put foods on ice to quick chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at any of the hand wash sinks in the establishment. Water temperature 80F.
Intermediate/27-16-4/Warning
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle at cook line. Operator removed.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Feb 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 20, 2024Inspection 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 ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reaching cooler with hole leaving surface not smooth and easily cleanable.
Basic/14-11-5
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in hot box// grilled chicken (116F - Hot Holding). Per operator, foods prepared approximately 2 hours prior to inspection. Operator removed chicken to reheat to 65F for hot holding.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Sep 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.