Zen Pho & Noodles Jonesville

14126 W Newberry Rd Ste 80, Newberry, FL 32669 · Permanent Food Service · License 1103802

D
Grade D
Safety score 63 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 23, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.High priority · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 10 routine inspection
    2 high priority, 5 basic
    -17
  • Complaint after follow-up on Sep 23
    Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
    -20
  • Safety score63

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

7 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitSep 23, 2026 Complaint after follow-up

    Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.

    1 violation still not corrected:

    • 1 High priority
    What was still cited

    High priority1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.

      Dishmachine at 0ppm chlorine

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitSep 10, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    7 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 5 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.

      Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine at 0 ppm CL

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.

      Several cans of paint stored on top of walk-in-cooler and located above dry good storage rack.

    Basic5

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.

      Desert of the Day (tiramisu) in portioned containers offered as a grab and go in a reach in cooler by the front counter are not labeled with any of the required information

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.

      Soiled Wet wiping cloth on prep cover in back area.

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.

      Standing water on floor by front reach in cooler.

    • Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

      Soiled aprons hanging on dry good storage rack.

    • Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

      Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind establishment

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized2
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Wiping cloths and linens1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1
Employee personal belongings1
Chemicals and toxic substances1
Other sanitary and safe operation1