Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

ZONA FRESCA

1635 N FEDERAL HWY, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Jun 15, 2026
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
17

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-05-4

Detail 24622995

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in the back dry storage area. Operator removed all cardboard. Corrected On-Site

Oct 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

12A-09-4

Detail 24139866

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Changing task, sanitizer to ready to eat tortillas. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24139872

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-34-4

Detail 24139869

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 24139870

Intermediate - 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. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 24139871

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk Sugar Handle in contact with sugar. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24139868

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24139867

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bins for chips with build up. Warning

Jul 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 17, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-05-6

Detail 22429852

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

Jun 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 22071744

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cheese in cookline drawer unit. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22071743

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline flip top - sour cream (44-45F); cheese (45-50F); beef taquitos (44-45F). Per operator items were placed in unit approximately 2-3 hours ago. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS items are maintained at 41F and below. Operator placed some items on ice to quick chill. The rest of the items were placed in walk in to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-74-7

Detail 22071745

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline flip top - sour cream (44-45F); cheese (45-50F); beef taquitos (44-45F). Per operator items were placed in unit approximately 2-3 hours ago. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS items are maintained at 41F and below. Operator placed some items on ice to quick chill. The rest of the items were placed in walk in to quick chill. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 22071742

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation Warning

Jan 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 21731568

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cheese in cookline drawers. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21731567

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back storage area. Operator stored items properly. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21731569

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Jun 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03D-01-5

Detail 21150420

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed roasted tomatoes cooling at 10:45 (110°F-120°F) and rechecked tomatoes 11:25 (110-119F), at room temperature on speed rack, the pans were stacked too close together keeping the food warm. At this rate the tomatoes will not cool down to 70° in 2 hours. Operator moved tomatoes into walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 21150419

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed large containers in front of hand washing sink by back entry. Operator removed bins. Corrected On-Site

Jan 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

32-12-5

Detail 20774953

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-10: Operator stated new cans ordered Time Extended

Jan 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 20771061

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, Raw fish 48°F, cut cabbage 50°F, cut lettuce 50°F. Per Operator all food in cooler less than 2 hours. RIC on cookline. Operator iced down the TCS food. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-15-5

Detail 20771060

High Priority - 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, chlorine over 100 PPM. Employee corrected 100 PPM. Corrected On-Site Warning

32-12-5

Detail 20771063

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20771062

Basic - Food stored on floor, bag of onions. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Basic: 3Total: 8

01B-13-4

Detail 20393055

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. fish 49°, inside 2 door cooler under flip top. In unit since Sunday. Fish was not pulled, portioned or prepared since then. See stop sale. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20393050

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. salsa 49° in walk in cooler. Operator stated cooling since yesterday. Observed cooling covered in a deep container. Foods did not cool to 41° in 4 hours. See stop sale Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20393054

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fish 49°, inside 2 door cooler under flip top. In unit since Sunday. Fish was not pulled, portioned or prepared since then. See stop sale. sour cream 49°, pico de gallo 50°, cut lettuce 49°. Operator stated all foods in unit less than 4 hours. Operator iced down all foods. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 20393051

High Priority - 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. See stop sale. Shredded cheese at front counter was pulled at 11am. Operator time marked 11-3pm Corrected On-Site Warning

03D-06-5

Detail 20393053

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. salsa 49° in walk in cooler. Operator stated cooling since yesterday. Observed cooling covered in a deep container. Foods did not cool to 41° in 4 hours. See stop sale. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20393052

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee opened drink stored next to to-go container at expo line. Operator discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20393048

Basic - Observed a 50lb stored on floor next to triple sink. Operator moved to a shelf. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 20393049

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing under not running water inside a bucket next to 3 compartment sink. Operator moved bucket to running water. Corrective Action Taken Warning