GREEN ZEBRA CAFE

Name: GREEN ZEBRA CAFE
Address: 1377 MAIN ST, SARASOTA, FL, 34236, US
Rating: 75.4

1377 MAIN ST, SARASOTA, FL 34236

License #6804699

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75.4 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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GREEN ZEBRA CAFE in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 16, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 32 total violations — 10 critical, 6 major, 16 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 16, 2026 shows 5 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[36-58-4] Exposed studs/joists/rafters present in food preparation or warewashing area. Exposed studs on the ceiling in the pantry/dry storage area.
[38-07-4] Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield missing in the dry storage/Pantry area and the preparation area next to the cook line.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on a cutting board on the cook line. Employee removed the phone and sanitized the cutting board.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in a reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the drink.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cracked raw eggs, changed their glove and handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized, washed their hands and changed gloves.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[08B-62-4] Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area Ice machine outside the back of the establishment with no lock.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw cold smoked salmon on the menu is not identified as a raw item.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sandwich press on the cook line soiled.
[36-58-4] Exposed studs/joists/rafters present in food preparation or warewashing area. Exposed studs on the ceiling in the pantry/dry storage area.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on the hose bib next to the handwashing sink in the dishwasher area.
[41-24-4] Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pest emitting strip stored next to liquor bottles in the bar area . Manager removed the pest strip.
[38-07-4] Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield missing in the dry storage/Pantry area and the preparation area next to the cook line.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at the hand wash sink next to the cook line. Employee placed paper towels at the hand wash sink.
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handled cooked potatoes in hot holding with their bare hands. Employee reheated the potatoes to 150F and place them in hot holding..

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the drinks.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Employee labeled the bottles.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cooked Potatoes 9:40 (76F - Reheating) stored on the stove on the cook line. Employee stated the potatoes were placed on the stove to reheat at 7:30am. Employee discarded the potatoes.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the hand wash sink in the bar area. Employee placed paper towels at the hand wash sink.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at the hand wash sink in the bar area.
[41-24-4] Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide emitting strip stored next to containers of coconut chips an pancake mix in the kitchen and next to clean pans in the dry storage area. Operator removed the strips.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb under the hand wash sink in the dishwasher area.
[08B-61-5] Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. Ice machine outside the back exit.
[53A-07-6] No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
[03E-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Cooked Potatoes 9:40 (76F - Reheating) stored on the stove on the cook line. Employee stated the potatoes were placed on the stove to reheat at 7:30am. Employee discarded the potatoes.

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