Zen Deli
15880 San Carlos Blvd #130 & 135, Fort Myers, FL 33908 · Permanent Food Service · License 4607472
What drove the grade
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 27 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 1 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitOct 27, 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Observed employee pick up item from floor and not washing hands before putting on new gloves. Educated operator. Operator educated employee. Employee washed hands.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed tray stored inside handwash sink in dishwash area. Operator removed tray.
Fixed on the spot
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at front service handwash sink.
Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink.
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Earlier inspections 1
B86Routine inspection5 violations, 2 high priority No follow-up needed
- First visitJul 10, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Observed repackaged raw frozen chicken stored over cooked foods in reach in freezer across from walk in cooler. Operator moved raw chicken to proper location.
Fixed on the spot
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. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Educated operator on routinely monitoring dishmachine. Operator added more sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100 ppm.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.
Observed cooked frozen noodles not date marked.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.
Women's restroom and handwash sink in dishwash area. Operator fixed dispenser.
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior roof of microwave oven has accumulation of food debris.
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.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.