ZOE'S SWEET KITCHEN

Name: ZOE'S SWEET KITCHEN
Address: 1101 EL JOBEAN RD, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL, 33948-1050, US
Rating: 80.3

1101 EL JOBEAN RD, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33948-1050

License #1801974

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80.3 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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ZOE'S SWEET KITCHEN in PORT CHARLOTTE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 13 total violations — 1 critical, 3 major, 9 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 30, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 3 major, and 7 minor.

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Warning Issued
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed an employee wearing gloves handle raw egg french toast mix then clean dishware without changing gloves and washing hands. The employee was educated on proper glove procedures.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic portion cups and to go boxes stored on the floor in dry storage.
[36-34-5] Ceiling vents soiled with accumulation of dust above the cook line.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the public restrooms. The operator provided handwashing signs for the restrooms.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. The operator was emailed a new time as public health control form.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed emplocell phones stored on preparation tables at the server station and the kitchen. The operator properly stored the cell phones.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaging in food preparation wearing bracelets. The employee removed the jewelry.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed raw shell eggs stored in the floor in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw eggs.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle used for brown sugar not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle.

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