ZEST RESTAURANT & ZEST MRKT

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-18: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. As per operator , employee Barbara has been employed for one year. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-18: As per operator , employee Barbara has been employed for one year. Food handlers training expired 03/06/21 FRLA. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-18: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed by the large ice machine in the ware wash area, drain is clogged, water is overflowing to the floor. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-18: Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed by the large ice machine in the ware wash area, drain is clogged, water is overflowing to the floor. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-18: Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed miscellaneous items, boxes and unused equipment, Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed by the compartment sink pipe spraying water on the floor. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-18: Water draining onto floor surface. Observed by the compartment sink pipe spraying water on the floor. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed by the compartment sink pipe spraying water on the floor. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-18: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed by the compartment sink pipe spraying water on the floor. Time Extended

High Priority - Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. Observed in the kitchen, by the cook line.

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed in the back up prep area flip top reach in cooler: container with quinoa dates 8/1 with mold-like growth. Observed in the walk in cooler: cooked chicken soup dated 10/6. Front counter display case: 2 red whole tomatoes with mold-like growth.

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired 10/01/21. Establishment is open to the public at the time of the inspection. Operator paid during the inspection. Observed the license is current active, expires 10/01/22. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in the back up prep area flip top reach in cooler: container with quinoa dates 8/1 with mold-like growth. Observed in the walk in cooler: cooked chicken soup dated 10/6.

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed in the back kitchen area: 3 live roaches crawling inside a reach in cooler in front of the double fryer. Observed approximately 25+ live roaches crawling on the floor in the front stock area underneath the three compartment sink. Observed in the bakery area: approximately 20+ live roaches crawling on the floor and in and out a wall underneath a container of Fondue. Observed approximately 3+ live roaches crawling by a hand washing sink in the bakery area in a shelf with can goods by a hand washing sink. Observed 1 live reach crawling on a prep table with a slicer machine. Observed approximately 3 live roaches crawling on the wall near by the compartment sink in the back up prep area. Observed 1 live roach drop in the hand of the inspector when pumping soap from the soap dispenser by the three compartment sink in the back up prep area. Observed 1 live roach crawling on a wall behind the double oven in the kitchen. Observed at the front counter flip top reach in cooler by the entrance to the front counter: 1 live roach crawling on the unit and 1 live roach crawling on inside the flip top lid with food ( uncovered sliced tomatoes, cut lettuce, sliced cheese, boiled eggs, cooked potatoes, mushrooms, and spinach) stored inside for the customers. Observed approximately 3+ live roaches crawling on the floor by the entrance from the front counter to to the back up prep area.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed three cutting boards on a shelf in the ware wash area soiled/stained. Observed the cutting board on the flip top reach in cooler in the back up prep area stained/soiled.

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at the Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. As per operator , employee Barbara has been employed for one year.

Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. by the walk in cooler.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in the bakery area: bowl with no handle stored inside a container with flour. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed 2 ceiling tiles missing in the ware wash area by the walk in cooler.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean pitchers with dead roaches inside on a shelf in the back up prep area. Observed placed all pitchers and containers in the three compartment sink for cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed all racks soiled with clean containers and underneath.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches on the floor by the entrance to Zest Restaurant. Observed by the front counter: approximately 25+ dead roaches on the floor, underneath and behind the sliding glass reach in freezer of ice cream by the self serve stand up glass reach in coolers with cans of juice bottle of sodas, Powerade, and bottles of water. Observed approximately 10+ dead roaches on the floor behind the double stand up oven. Observed in the ware wash area nearby the walk in cooler: 2 dead roaches on the sink with the spray hose. Observed at the front counter: 1 dead roach on a table behind the orange juice machine. Observed at the front counter: approximately 5+ dead roaches inside the hand washing sink by the entrance to the front counter. Observed in the back up prep area kitchen area: 25+ dead roaches on the floor by a large mixer and underneath a shelf with seasonings. Observed on a rack in the back up prep area: approximately 4+ dead roaches inside a pitcher.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at the front counter prepping sandwiches for the counter with no hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean pans on a rack in the back up prep kitchen area wet-nesting.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Ware wash area.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor soiled in the walk in cooler with dirt and blood from the raw beef, walk in freezer dirt , underneath equipment and shelves in the entire establishment.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in the bakery area: container of fondant stored on the floor. Observed cases of croquettes stored on the floor of the walk in freezer.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the front counter: the ice cream glass reach in freezer with ice build up. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the back cookline soiled with grease and old food debris. Observed all reach in coolers, walk in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets soiled. Observed hand washing sink soiled with dead roaches at the front counter and by the cook line hand washing soiled with dirt/dust.

Basic - Reach-in coolers and walk in coolers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed all reach in coolers and walk in coolers in the entire establishment soiled with old food/and or dust.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed all reach in coolers in the bakery area, and in front of the cook line with dirty soiled water.

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed by the large ice machine in the ware wash area, drain is clogged, water is overflowing to the floor.

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the wall soiled (black wall) by the ice machine nearby the walk in cooler.

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed by the compartment sink pipe spraying water on the floor.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed by the compartment sink pipe spraying water on the floor.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed in the bakery area: wet mop stored on the floor.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed in the bakery area: container with salt and flour not labeled.