Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

ZONA FRESCA

1331 SE 17 ST, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

FoodSeating

Latest violations

No violations

Jan 24, 2026

City

Fort Lauderdale

County

Broward

Status

Current / Active

Inspections

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.

Jan 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

03C-44-5

Detail 24321016

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. grilled chicken (157F - Cooking), employee placed back on grill, second temperature (170F-Cooking). Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 24321018

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. Walk in Cooler-black beans (44F - Cold Holding); ceviche made with raw fish (52F - Cold Holding; butter (45- Cold Holding) pinto beans (45F-Cold Holding). Per employee food held overnight. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24321017

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. Walk in Cooler-black beans (44F - Cold Holding); ceviche made with raw fish (52F - Cold Holding; butter (45- Cold Holding) pinto beans (45F-Cold Holding). Per employee food held overnight. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 24321015

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Next to ice machine, catering cart in front, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 24103694

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline cooler ; raw beef (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator food cold holding in unit less than 4 hours. Food not prepared or portioned today. Operator place ice bags on food to quick cool. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 24103692

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen hot rail cooked corn (126F - Hot Holding). Per,operator food hot holding less than four hours. Observed food double stacked in shallow container. Operator put food in single container to properly reheat. Corrective Action Taken

14-09-4

Detail 24103693

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front line cutting boards contain cut marks

21-07-4

Detail 24103695

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator added solution. Chlorine tested 100ppm Corrected On-Site

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-31-5

Detail 23565655

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed to go bag filled with ice, stored on top of raw swai inside flip top cooler at cook line. Operator replaced with ziplock bag. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23565656

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink next to ice machine, in kitchen. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23565657

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance inside ice chute at soda machine.

Jul 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 22559517

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (109F - Hot Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food stored out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator put rice in oven to reheat to 165F for hot holding. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 22559518

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink adjacent to cook line. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

Jul 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 22102476

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over salsa inside reach in cooler next to cook line. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 22102477

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bench knife stored in hand wash sink next to mop sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22102475

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelf above food prep table. Employee properly stored. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22102478

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on flip top cooler door at cook line.

Dec 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-33-4

Detail 21625338

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in prep cooler rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-10: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 21625339

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves of walk in cooler rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-10: Time Extended

Dec 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 21624577

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored above sour cream dressing and pico d gallo. Operator removed and stored below. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21624572

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook line drawers - shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); cheddar jack cheese (50F - Cold Holding);, make table - cut tomatoes (64F - Cold Holding); pico d gallo (62F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (62F - Cold Holding); sour cream dressing (60F - Cold Holding); ceviche mix (fish, shrimp all cooked) (60F - Cold Holding), per operator statement item stored in coolers from walk-in 2 hours prior. Operator removed and stored in walk#in to cool. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 21624575

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like growth in ice machine.

14-33-4

Detail 21624573

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in prep cooler rusted.

25-06-4

Detail 21624576

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service containers on cook line not inverted. Operator inverted and corrected. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 21624571

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves of walk in cooler rusted.

02D-01-5

Detail 21624574

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of rice and spices in rear kitchen area unlabeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Jul 18, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

22-42-4

Detail 21199549

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink sanitizer at 50ppm chlorine. Employee added bleach to correct to 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21199551

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food processor bowl and whisk in hand sink in back prep area. Employee removed items to triple sink. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21199550

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in bottles; one by cook line, 2 by three compartment sink. Manager labeled all bottles. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21199548

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Paper cup in container of chopped nuts in back storage area. Employee removed cup. Corrected On-Site

Nov 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 20669417

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Flat of raw shell eggs over containers of salsa in reach in cooler, manager inverted items Corrected On-Site

14-14-4

Detail 20669418

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. On cookline, 2 inch metal banded brush for buttering corn. Brush was discarded Corrected On-Site

Jul 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Total: 2

03D-01-5

Detail 20370046

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk in cooler: black beans (53-57°F - Cooling); charro/pinto beans (54-55°F); shredded beef (55-57°F - Cooling). Items in large pans stacked on top in cooling rack. Items cooling overnight in deep pan. See stop sale Repeat Violation Warning

01B-36-5

Detail 20370047

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. In walk in cooler: black beans (53-57°F - Cooling); charro/pinto beans (54-55°F); shredded beef (55-57°F - Cooling). Items in large pans stacked on top in cooling rack. Items cooling overnight in deep pan. Repeat Violation Warning