Zacapa Mexican Restaurant & Bar

7025 County Rd 46A Ste 1011, Lake Mary, FL 32746 · Permanent Food Service · License 6905473

B
Grade B
Safety score 83 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 22, 2026

What drove the grade

Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 70°F within two hours and from 135°F to 41°F within six hours.High priority · no follow-up needed · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 22 routine inspection
    3 high priority (2 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 3 basic (1 repeat)
    -17
  • Safety score83

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

7 violations found
  1. First visitJul 22, 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.

    7 violations found:

    • 3 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority3

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 70°F within two hours and from 135°F to 41°F within six hours.

      See stop sale. - red salsa (44f-46f - Cooling). Operator states made yesterday

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours.

      - red salsa (44f-46f - Cooling). Operator states made yesterday

    • 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.

      - raw burger patties over cooked chicken wings

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

      - at bar hand wash sink

      Repeat violation

    Basic3

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

      - at bar

      Repeat violation

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

      - small amount buildup on white baffle

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

      - ice bucket

      Fixed on the spot

    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

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.
Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.

Most cited

Approved source; food safe and unadulterated1
Food out of temperature1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
In-use utensils properly stored1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Clean equipment storage and air drying1
Handwash sinks and supplies1