Zona Fresca
800 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33062 · Permanent Food Service · License 1622831
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 31 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 basic-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 31, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
FLIP TOP LOWER // Shredded Cheese (54°F - Cold Holding); per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food held in walk in cooler and moved to flip top cooler on cook line and held for approximately 30 minutes. Food was moved back to walk in cooler to quick chill.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
Chlorine sanitizer stored in 3 compartment sink reading over 200 ppm. Corrected to 100 ppm.
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Chlorine sanitizer stored in bucket at front counter stored at 0 ppm. Manager corrected to 100 ppm.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.